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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.41, 10,828.02 and 2,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.41, 10,828.02 and 2,024.69 is: 3,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.41 : 10,828.02 = 2,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.41/10,828.02 = 2,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.41x = 10,828.02 × 2,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.41x = 21,923,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,383.81/7,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.15

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