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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.18, 10,828.88 and 2,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.18, 10,828.88 and 2,834.38 is: 4,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.18 : 10,828.88 = 2,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.18/10,828.88 = 2,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.18x = 10,828.88 × 2,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.18x = 30,693,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,160.89/7,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.85

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