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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.72, 10,828.20 and 2,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.72, 10,828.20 and 2,024.40 is: 3,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.72 : 10,828.20 = 2,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.72/10,828.20 = 2,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.72x = 10,828.20 × 2,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.72x = 21,920,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,608.08/7,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.63

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