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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.40, 10,850.40 and 2,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.40, 10,850.40 and 2,851.95 is: 4,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.40 : 10,850.40 = 2,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.40/10,850.40 = 2,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.40x = 10,850.40 × 2,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.40x = 30,944,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,798.28/7,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.86

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