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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.13, 10,825.74 and 2,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.13, 10,825.74 and 2,835.60 is: 4,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.13 : 10,825.74 = 2,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.13/10,825.74 = 2,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.13x = 10,825.74 × 2,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.13x = 30,697,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,468.34/7,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.65

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