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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.02, 10,826.40 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.02, 10,826.40 and 2,024.30 is: 3,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.02 : 10,826.40 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.02/10,826.40 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.02x = 10,826.40 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.02x = 21,915,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,881.52/7,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.27

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