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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.07, 10,838.97 and 2,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.07, 10,838.97 and 2,296.05 is: 3,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.07 : 10,838.97 = 2,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.07/10,838.97 = 2,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.07x = 10,838.97 × 2,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.07x = 24,886,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,817.07/7,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.03

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