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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.07, 10,828.92 and 2,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.07, 10,828.92 and 2,023.93 is: 3,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.07 : 10,828.92 = 2,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.07/10,828.92 = 2,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.07x = 10,828.92 × 2,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.07x = 21,916,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,976.06/7,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.40

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