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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.73, 10,830.92 and 2,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.73, 10,830.92 and 2,841.63 is: 4,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.73 : 10,830.92 = 2,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.73/10,830.92 = 2,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.73x = 10,830.92 × 2,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.73x = 30,777,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,452.99/7,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.60

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