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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.50, 10,833.75 and 2,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.50, 10,833.75 and 2,028.38 is: 3,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.50 : 10,833.75 = 2,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.50/10,833.75 = 2,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.50x = 10,833.75 × 2,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.50x = 21,974,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,907.66/7,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.56

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