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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.42, 10,839.64 and 2,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.42, 10,839.64 and 2,032.34 is: 3,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.42 : 10,839.64 = 2,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.42/10,839.64 = 2,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.42x = 10,839.64 × 2,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.42x = 22,029,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,833.96/7,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.51

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