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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.30, 10,818.51 and 2,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.30, 10,818.51 and 2,826.64 is: 4,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.30 : 10,818.51 = 2,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.30/10,818.51 = 2,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.30x = 10,818.51 × 2,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.30x = 30,580,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,018.97/7,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.75

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