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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.64, 10,842.57 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.64, 10,842.57 and 2,841.66 is: 4,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.64 : 10,842.57 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.64/10,842.57 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.64x = 10,842.57 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.64x = 30,810,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,897.47/7,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.52

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