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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.41, 10,838.11 and 2,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.41, 10,838.11 and 2,723.32 is: 4,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.41 : 10,838.11 = 2,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.41/10,838.11 = 2,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.41x = 10,838.11 × 2,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.41x = 29,515,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,641.73/7,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.98

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