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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.29, 10,817.73 and 2,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.29, 10,817.73 and 2,833.77 is: 4,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.29 : 10,817.73 = 2,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.29/10,817.73 = 2,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.29x = 10,817.73 × 2,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.29x = 30,654,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,958.74/7,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.02

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