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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.72, 10,830.72 and 2,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.72, 10,830.72 and 2,839.20 is: 4,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.72 : 10,830.72 = 2,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.72/10,830.72 = 2,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.72x = 10,830.72 × 2,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.72x = 30,750,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,580.22/7,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.07

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