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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.94, 10,842.45 and 2,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.94, 10,842.45 and 2,548.13 is: 3,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.94 : 10,842.45 = 2,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.94/10,842.45 = 2,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.94x = 10,842.45 × 2,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.94x = 27,627,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,917.91/7,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.91

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