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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.06, 10,818.09 and 2,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.06, 10,818.09 and 2,830.37 is: 4,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.06 : 10,818.09 = 2,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.06/10,818.09 = 2,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.06x = 10,818.09 × 2,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.06x = 30,619,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,143.30/7,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.55

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