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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.22, 10,506.75 and 2,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.22, 10,506.75 and 2,260.86 is: 3,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.22 : 10,506.75 = 2,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.22/10,506.75 = 2,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.22x = 10,506.75 × 2,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.22x = 23,754,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,290.81/7,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.43

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