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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.70, 10,820.46 and 2,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.70, 10,820.46 and 2,828.20 is: 4,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.70 : 10,820.46 = 2,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.70/10,820.46 = 2,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.70x = 10,820.46 × 2,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.70x = 30,602,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,424.97/7,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.03

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