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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.23, 10,836.48 and 2,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.23, 10,836.48 and 2,840.76 is: 4,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.23 : 10,836.48 = 2,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.23/10,836.48 = 2,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.23x = 10,836.48 × 2,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.23x = 30,783,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,838.92/7,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.56

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