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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.32, 10,836.76 and 2,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.32, 10,836.76 and 2,841.38 is: 4,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.32 : 10,836.76 = 2,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.32/10,836.76 = 2,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.32x = 10,836.76 × 2,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.32x = 30,791,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,353.13/7,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.00

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