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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.38, 10,827.60 and 2,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.38, 10,827.60 and 2,024.12 is: 3,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.38 : 10,827.60 = 2,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.38/10,827.60 = 2,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.38x = 10,827.60 × 2,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.38x = 21,916,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,361.71/7,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.19

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