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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.26, 10,835.20 and 2,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.26, 10,835.20 and 2,028.12 is: 3,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.26 : 10,835.20 = 2,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.26/10,835.20 = 2,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.26x = 10,835.20 × 2,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.26x = 21,975,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,085.82/7,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.69

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