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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.26, 10,834.92 and 3,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.26, 10,834.92 and 3,526.44 is: 5,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.26 : 10,834.92 = 3,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.26/10,834.92 = 3,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.26x = 10,834.92 × 3,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.26x = 38,208,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,695.28/7,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.21

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