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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.02, 10,824.58 and 1,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.02, 10,824.58 and 1,952.43 is: 2,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.02 : 10,824.58 = 1,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.02/10,824.58 = 1,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.02x = 10,824.58 × 1,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.02x = 21,134,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,234.73/7,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.39

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