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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227, 10,835.52 and 2,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227, 10,835.52 and 2,844.96 is: 4,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227 : 10,835.52 = 2,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227/10,835.52 = 2,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227x = 10,835.52 × 2,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227x = 30,826,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,620.98/7,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.48

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