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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.30, 10,736.28 and 2,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.30, 10,736.28 and 2,225.98 is: 3,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.30 : 10,736.28 = 2,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.30/10,736.28 = 2,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.30x = 10,736.28 × 2,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.30x = 23,898,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,757.97/7,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.54

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