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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.64, 10,829.07 and 2,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.64, 10,829.07 and 2,832.66 is: 4,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.64 : 10,829.07 = 2,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.64/10,829.07 = 2,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.64x = 10,829.07 × 2,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.64x = 30,675,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,675,073.43/7,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.01

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