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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.38, 10,850.22 and 2,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.38, 10,850.22 and 2,848.04 is: 4,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.38 : 10,850.22 = 2,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.38/10,850.22 = 2,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.38x = 10,850.22 × 2,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.38x = 30,901,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,901,860.57/7,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.89

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