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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.23, 10,840.07 and 1,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.23, 10,840.07 and 1,961.33 is: 2,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.23 : 10,840.07 = 1,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.23/10,840.07 = 1,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.23x = 10,840.07 × 1,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.23x = 21,260,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,890.49/7,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.18

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