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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.77, 10,840.16 and 2,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.77, 10,840.16 and 2,032.64 is: 3,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.77 : 10,840.16 = 2,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.77/10,840.16 = 2,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.77x = 10,840.16 × 2,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.77x = 22,034,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,159.76/7,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.96

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