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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.20, 10,830.60 and 2,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.20, 10,830.60 and 2,025.86 is: 3,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.20 : 10,830.60 = 2,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.20/10,830.60 = 2,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.20x = 10,830.60 × 2,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.20x = 21,941,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,279.32/7,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.45

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