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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.68, 10,737.24 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.68, 10,737.24 and 2,227.02 is: 3,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.68 : 10,737.24 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.68/10,737.24 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.68x = 10,737.24 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.68x = 23,912,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,048.22/7,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.22

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