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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.11, 10,843.95 and 2,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.11, 10,843.95 and 2,848.82 is: 4,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.11 : 10,843.95 = 2,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.11/10,843.95 = 2,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.11x = 10,843.95 × 2,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.11x = 30,892,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,461.64/7,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.75

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