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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.27, 10,829.19 and 2,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.27, 10,829.19 and 2,288.80 is: 3,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.27 : 10,829.19 = 2,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.27/10,829.19 = 2,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.27x = 10,829.19 × 2,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.27x = 24,785,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,831.58/7,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.29

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