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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.91, 10,837.31 and 2,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.91, 10,837.31 and 2,295.23 is: 3,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.91 : 10,837.31 = 2,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.91/10,837.31 = 2,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.91x = 10,837.31 × 2,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.91x = 24,874,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,053.37/7,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.87

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