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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.76, 10,735.14 and 2,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.76, 10,735.14 and 2,226.71 is: 3,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.76 : 10,735.14 = 2,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.76/10,735.14 = 2,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.76x = 10,735.14 × 2,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.76x = 23,904,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,043.59/7,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.07

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