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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.72, 10,826.72 and 2,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.72, 10,826.72 and 2,834.24 is: 4,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.72 : 10,826.72 = 2,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.72/10,826.72 = 2,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.72x = 10,826.72 × 2,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.72x = 30,685,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,522.89/7,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.77

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