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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.75, 10,841.99 and 2,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.75, 10,841.99 and 2,032.63 is: 3,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.75 : 10,841.99 = 2,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.75/10,841.99 = 2,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.75x = 10,841.99 × 2,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.75x = 22,037,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,716.87/7,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.46

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