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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.13, 10,843.70 and 1,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.13, 10,843.70 and 1,757.13 is: 2,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.13 : 10,843.70 = 1,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.13/10,843.70 = 1,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.13x = 10,843.70 × 1,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.13x = 19,053,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,790.58/7,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.70

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