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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.84, 10,827.18 and 2,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.84, 10,827.18 and 2,024.12 is: 3,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.84 : 10,827.18 = 2,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.84/10,827.18 = 2,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.84x = 10,827.18 × 2,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.84x = 21,915,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,511.58/7,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.30

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