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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.90, 10,362.75 and 2,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.90, 10,362.75 and 2,226.37 is: 3,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.90 : 10,362.75 = 2,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.90/10,362.75 = 2,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.90x = 10,362.75 × 2,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.90x = 23,071,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,272.25/6,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.84

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