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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.70, 10,814.02 and 2,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.70, 10,814.02 and 2,829.98 is: 4,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.70 : 10,814.02 = 2,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.70/10,814.02 = 2,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.70x = 10,814.02 × 2,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.70x = 30,603,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,460.32/7,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.41

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