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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.72, 10,824.99 and 2,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.72, 10,824.99 and 2,022.58 is: 3,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.72 : 10,824.99 = 2,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.72/10,824.99 = 2,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.72x = 10,824.99 × 2,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.72x = 21,894,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,408.27/7,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.84

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