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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.20, 10,683.30 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.20, 10,683.30 and 1,857.20 is: 2,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.20 : 10,683.30 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.20/10,683.30 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.20x = 10,683.30 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.20x = 19,841,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,024.76/7,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.80

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