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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228, 10,837.02 and 2,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228, 10,837.02 and 2,845.96 is: 4,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228 : 10,837.02 = 2,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228/10,837.02 = 2,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228x = 10,837.02 × 2,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228x = 30,841,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,725.44/7,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.98

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