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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.89, 10,840.37 and 3,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.89, 10,840.37 and 3,065.85 is: 4,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.89 : 10,840.37 = 3,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.89/10,840.37 = 3,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.89x = 10,840.37 × 3,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.89x = 33,234,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,933.04/7,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.79

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