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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.04, 10,819.08 and 2,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.04, 10,819.08 and 2,837.64 is: 4,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.04 : 10,819.08 = 2,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.04/10,819.08 = 2,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.04x = 10,819.08 × 2,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.04x = 30,700,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,654.17/7,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.91

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