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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.35, 10,736.55 and 2,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.35, 10,736.55 and 2,226.29 is: 3,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.35 : 10,736.55 = 2,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.35/10,736.55 = 2,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.35x = 10,736.55 × 2,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.35x = 23,902,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,620.22/7,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.06

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