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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.17, 10,839.25 and 2,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.17, 10,839.25 and 2,032.04 is: 3,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.17 : 10,839.25 = 2,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.17/10,839.25 = 2,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.17x = 10,839.25 × 2,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.17x = 22,025,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025,779.41/7,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.06

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