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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.20, 10,824.60 and 2,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.20, 10,824.60 and 2,536.40 is: 3,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.20 : 10,824.60 = 2,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.20/10,824.60 = 2,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.20x = 10,824.60 × 2,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.20x = 27,455,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,515.44/7,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.65

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