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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.60, 10,820.48 and 2,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.60, 10,820.48 and 2,830.13 is: 4,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.60 : 10,820.48 = 2,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.60/10,820.48 = 2,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.60x = 10,820.48 × 2,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.60x = 30,623,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,350.91/7,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.58

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