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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.18, 10,822.89 and 2,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.18, 10,822.89 and 2,830.38 is: 4,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.18 : 10,822.89 = 2,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.18/10,822.89 = 2,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.18x = 10,822.89 × 2,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.18x = 30,632,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,891.40/7,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.85

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