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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.24, 10,838.88 and 2,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.24, 10,838.88 and 2,850.88 is: 4,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.24 : 10,838.88 = 2,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.24/10,838.88 = 2,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.24x = 10,838.88 × 2,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.24x = 30,900,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,346.21/7,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.76

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