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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.01, 10,828.28 and 2,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.01, 10,828.28 and 2,537.51 is: 3,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.01 : 10,828.28 = 2,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.01/10,828.28 = 2,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.01x = 10,828.28 × 2,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.01x = 27,476,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,820.99/7,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.23

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