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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.72, 10,820.70 and 2,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.72, 10,820.70 and 2,830.23 is: 4,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.72 : 10,820.70 = 2,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.72/10,820.70 = 2,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.72x = 10,820.70 × 2,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.72x = 30,625,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,069.76/7,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.75

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