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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.20, 10,843.62 and 2,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.20, 10,843.62 and 2,845.56 is: 4,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.20 : 10,843.62 = 2,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.20/10,843.62 = 2,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.20x = 10,843.62 × 2,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.20x = 30,856,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,171.33/7,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.86

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