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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.60, 10,827.90 and 2,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.60, 10,827.90 and 2,833.80 is: 4,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.60 : 10,827.90 = 2,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.60/10,827.90 = 2,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.60x = 10,827.90 × 2,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.60x = 30,684,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,103.02/7,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.70

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