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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.74, 10,835.70 and 3,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.74, 10,835.70 and 3,007.36 is: 4,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.74 : 10,835.70 = 3,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.74/10,835.70 = 3,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.74x = 10,835.70 × 3,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.74x = 32,586,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,850.75/7,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.20

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