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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.36, 10,840.26 and 1,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.36, 10,840.26 and 1,961.45 is: 2,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.36 : 10,840.26 = 1,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.36/10,840.26 = 1,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.36x = 10,840.26 × 1,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.36x = 21,262,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,656.48/7,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.38

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