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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.05, 10,844.78 and 2,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.05, 10,844.78 and 2,848.56 is: 4,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.05 : 10,844.78 = 2,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.05/10,844.78 = 2,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.05x = 10,844.78 × 2,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.05x = 30,891,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,992.27/7,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.90

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