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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.11, 10,827.37 and 2,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.11, 10,827.37 and 2,838.85 is: 4,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.11 : 10,827.37 = 2,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.11/10,827.37 = 2,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.11x = 10,827.37 × 2,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.11x = 30,737,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,279.32/7,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.41

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