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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.30, 10,840.18 and 2,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.30, 10,840.18 and 2,608.22 is: 3,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.30 : 10,840.18 = 2,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.30/10,840.18 = 2,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.30x = 10,840.18 × 2,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.30x = 28,273,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,574.28/7,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.59

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