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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.42, 10,826.13 and 2,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.42, 10,826.13 and 2,023.34 is: 3,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.42 : 10,826.13 = 2,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.42/10,826.13 = 2,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.42x = 10,826.13 × 2,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.42x = 21,904,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,941.87/7,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.01

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