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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.79, 10,836.06 and 2,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.79, 10,836.06 and 2,841.84 is: 4,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.79 : 10,836.06 = 2,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.79/10,836.06 = 2,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.79x = 10,836.06 × 2,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.79x = 30,794,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,348.75/7,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.14

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