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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.80, 10,840.20 and 3,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.80, 10,840.20 and 3,946.30 is: 5,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.80 : 10,840.20 = 3,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.80/10,840.20 = 3,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.80x = 10,840.20 × 3,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.80x = 42,778,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,681.26/7,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.45

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