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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.24, 10,825.44 and 2,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.24, 10,825.44 and 2,835.73 is: 4,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.24 : 10,825.44 = 2,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.24/10,825.44 = 2,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.24x = 10,825.44 × 2,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.24x = 30,698,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,024.97/7,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.84

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