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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.09, 10,827.56 and 2,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.09, 10,827.56 and 2,024.37 is: 3,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.09 : 10,827.56 = 2,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.09/10,827.56 = 2,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.09x = 10,827.56 × 2,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.09x = 21,918,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,977.52/7,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.67

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