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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.14, 10,826.56 and 2,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.14, 10,826.56 and 2,834.03 is: 4,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.14 : 10,826.56 = 2,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.14/10,826.56 = 2,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.14x = 10,826.56 × 2,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.14x = 30,682,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,795.84/7,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.38

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