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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.33, 10,836.09 and 2,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.33, 10,836.09 and 2,544.56 is: 3,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.33 : 10,836.09 = 2,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.33/10,836.09 = 2,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.33x = 10,836.09 × 2,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.33x = 27,573,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,026.99/7,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.69

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