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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.03, 10,827.01 and 2,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.03, 10,827.01 and 2,023.91 is: 3,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.03 : 10,827.01 = 2,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.03/10,827.01 = 2,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.03x = 10,827.01 × 2,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.03x = 21,912,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,893.81/7,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.86

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