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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.14, 10,837.32 and 2,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.14, 10,837.32 and 2,838.16 is: 4,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.14 : 10,837.32 = 2,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.14/10,837.32 = 2,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.14x = 10,837.32 × 2,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.14x = 30,758,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,048.13/7,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.27

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