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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.16, 10,840.04 and 2,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.16, 10,840.04 and 2,843.04 is: 4,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.16 : 10,840.04 = 2,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.16/10,840.04 = 2,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.16x = 10,840.04 × 2,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.16x = 30,818,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,667.32/7,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.87

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