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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.75, 10,829.95 and 2,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.75, 10,829.95 and 2,024.63 is: 3,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.75 : 10,829.95 = 2,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.75/10,829.95 = 2,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.75x = 10,829.95 × 2,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.75x = 21,926,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,582.46/7,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.45

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