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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.16, 10,835.64 and 2,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.16, 10,835.64 and 2,721.66 is: 4,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.16 : 10,835.64 = 2,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.16/10,835.64 = 2,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.16x = 10,835.64 × 2,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.16x = 29,490,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,927.96/7,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.13

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