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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.42, 10,844.28 and 2,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.42, 10,844.28 and 2,845.62 is: 4,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.42 : 10,844.28 = 2,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.42/10,844.28 = 2,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.42x = 10,844.28 × 2,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.42x = 30,858,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,700.05/7,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.90

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