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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.34, 10,733.14 and 2,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.34, 10,733.14 and 2,226.04 is: 3,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.34 : 10,733.14 = 2,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.34/10,733.14 = 2,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.34x = 10,733.14 × 2,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.34x = 23,892,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,374.92/7,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.63

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