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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.02, 10,844.14 and 2,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.02, 10,844.14 and 2,485.36 is: 3,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.02 : 10,844.14 = 2,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.02/10,844.14 = 2,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.02x = 10,844.14 × 2,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.02x = 26,951,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,591.79/7,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.77

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