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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.92, 10,736.49 and 2,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.92, 10,736.49 and 2,225.52 is: 3,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.92 : 10,736.49 = 2,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.92/10,736.49 = 2,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.92x = 10,736.49 × 2,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.92x = 23,894,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,273.22/7,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.63

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