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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.82, 10,838.61 and 2,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.82, 10,838.61 and 2,033.10 is: 3,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.82 : 10,838.61 = 2,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.82/10,838.61 = 2,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.82x = 10,838.61 × 2,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.82x = 22,035,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,977.99/7,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.19

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