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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.85, 10,839.35 and 2,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.85, 10,839.35 and 2,296.55 is: 3,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.85 : 10,839.35 = 2,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.85/10,839.35 = 2,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.85x = 10,839.35 × 2,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.85x = 24,893,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,043.56/7,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.52

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