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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.60, 10,836.90 and 2,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.60, 10,836.90 and 2,839.66 is: 4,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.60 : 10,836.90 = 2,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.60/10,836.90 = 2,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.60x = 10,836.90 × 2,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.60x = 30,773,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,111.45/7,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.49

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