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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.28, 10,812.51 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.28, 10,812.51 and 2,827.80 is: 4,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.28 : 10,812.51 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.28/10,812.51 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.28x = 10,812.51 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.28x = 30,575,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,615.78/7,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.74

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