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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.75, 10,843.13 and 2,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.75, 10,843.13 and 2,611.75 is: 3,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.75 : 10,843.13 = 2,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.75/10,843.13 = 2,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.75x = 10,843.13 × 2,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.75x = 28,319,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,544.78/7,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.63

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