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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.12, 10,836.06 and 2,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.12, 10,836.06 and 2,605.48 is: 3,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.12 : 10,836.06 = 2,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.12/10,836.06 = 2,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.12x = 10,836.06 × 2,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.12x = 28,233,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,137.61/7,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.26

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