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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.33, 10,838.05 and 2,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.33, 10,838.05 and 2,544.15 is: 3,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.33 : 10,838.05 = 2,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.33/10,838.05 = 2,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.33x = 10,838.05 × 2,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.33x = 27,573,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,659.19/7,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.78

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