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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.62, 10,839.60 and 2,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.62, 10,839.60 and 2,547.72 is: 3,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.62 : 10,839.60 = 2,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.62/10,839.60 = 2,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.62x = 10,839.60 × 2,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.62x = 27,616,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,265.71/7,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.41

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