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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.85, 10,841.49 and 2,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.85, 10,841.49 and 2,296.11 is: 3,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.85 : 10,841.49 = 2,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.85/10,841.49 = 2,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.85x = 10,841.49 × 2,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.85x = 24,893,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,253.60/7,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.55

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