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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.34, 10,839.38 and 2,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.34, 10,839.38 and 2,295.90 is: 3,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.34 : 10,839.38 = 2,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.34/10,839.38 = 2,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.34x = 10,839.38 × 2,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.34x = 24,886,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,132.54/7,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.81

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