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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.60, 10,812.76 and 2,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.60, 10,812.76 and 2,829.12 is: 4,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.60 : 10,812.76 = 2,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.60/10,812.76 = 2,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.60x = 10,812.76 × 2,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.60x = 30,590,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,595.57/7,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.63

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