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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.01, 10,841.48 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.01, 10,841.48 and 2,545.92 is: 3,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.01 : 10,841.48 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.01/10,841.48 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.01x = 10,841.48 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.01x = 27,601,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,533.07/7,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.22

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