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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.26, 10,359.63 and 2,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.26, 10,359.63 and 2,227.38 is: 3,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.26 : 10,359.63 = 2,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.26/10,359.63 = 2,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.26x = 10,359.63 × 2,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.26x = 23,074,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,832.67/6,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.66

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