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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.80, 10,844.40 and 7,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.80, 10,844.40 and 7,024.40 is: 10,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.80 : 10,844.40 = 7,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.80/10,844.40 = 7,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.80x = 10,844.40 × 7,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.80x = 76,175,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,175,403.36/7,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.36

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