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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.80, 10,826.40 and 2,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.80, 10,826.40 and 2,836.40 is: 4,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.80 : 10,826.40 = 2,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.80/10,826.40 = 2,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.80x = 10,826.40 × 2,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.80x = 30,708,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,000.96/7,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.66

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