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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.35, 10,826.43 and 2,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.35, 10,826.43 and 2,023.63 is: 3,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.35 : 10,826.43 = 2,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.35/10,826.43 = 2,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.35x = 10,826.43 × 2,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.35x = 21,908,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,688.54/7,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.56

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