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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.08, 10,837.86 and 2,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.08, 10,837.86 and 2,294.62 is: 3,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.08 : 10,837.86 = 2,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.08/10,837.86 = 2,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.08x = 10,837.86 × 2,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.08x = 24,868,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,770.31/7,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.53

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