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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.38, 10,839.94 and 2,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.38, 10,839.94 and 2,032.66 is: 3,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.38 : 10,839.94 = 2,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.38/10,839.94 = 2,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.38x = 10,839.94 × 2,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.38x = 22,033,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,912.44/7,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.09

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