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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.48, 10,828.11 and 2,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.48, 10,828.11 and 2,024.76 is: 3,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.48 : 10,828.11 = 2,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.48/10,828.11 = 2,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.48x = 10,828.11 × 2,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.48x = 21,924,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,324.00/7,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.25

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