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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.60, 10,817.40 and 2,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.60, 10,817.40 and 2,829.20 is: 4,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.60 : 10,817.40 = 2,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.60/10,817.40 = 2,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.60x = 10,817.40 × 2,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.60x = 30,604,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,588.08/7,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.80

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