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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.30, 10,828.17 and 2,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.30, 10,828.17 and 2,600.22 is: 3,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.30 : 10,828.17 = 2,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.30/10,828.17 = 2,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.30x = 10,828.17 × 2,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.30x = 28,155,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,624.20/7,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.59

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