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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.22, 10,855.26 and 2,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.22, 10,855.26 and 2,850.30 is: 4,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.22 : 10,855.26 = 2,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.22/10,855.26 = 2,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.22x = 10,855.26 × 2,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.22x = 30,940,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,747.58/7,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.41

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