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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.26, 10,805.99 and 2,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.26, 10,805.99 and 2,522.46 is: 3,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.26 : 10,805.99 = 2,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.26/10,805.99 = 2,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.26x = 10,805.99 × 2,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.26x = 27,257,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,664.92/7,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.55

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