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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.97, 10,825.58 and 2,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.97, 10,825.58 and 2,833.48 is: 4,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.97 : 10,825.58 = 2,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.97/10,825.58 = 2,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.97x = 10,825.58 × 2,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.97x = 30,674,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,064.42/7,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.63

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