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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.14, 10,843.80 and 2,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.14, 10,843.80 and 2,611.14 is: 3,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.14 : 10,843.80 = 2,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.14/10,843.80 = 2,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.14x = 10,843.80 × 2,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.14x = 28,314,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,679.93/7,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.28

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