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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.20, 10,630.80 and 1,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.20, 10,630.80 and 1,822.20 is: 2,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.20 : 10,630.80 = 1,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.20/10,630.80 = 1,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.20x = 10,630.80 × 1,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.20x = 19,371,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,443.76/7,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.30

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