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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.55, 10,736.66 and 2,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.55, 10,736.66 and 2,226.23 is: 3,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.55 : 10,736.66 = 2,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.55/10,736.66 = 2,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.55x = 10,736.66 × 2,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.55x = 23,902,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,290.30/7,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.92

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