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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.64, 10,733.52 and 2,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.64, 10,733.52 and 2,225.48 is: 3,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.64 : 10,733.52 = 2,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.64/10,733.52 = 2,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.64x = 10,733.52 × 2,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.64x = 23,887,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,234.09/7,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.77

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