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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.02, 10,833.96 and 2,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.02, 10,833.96 and 2,608.94 is: 3,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.02 : 10,833.96 = 2,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.02/10,833.96 = 2,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.02x = 10,833.96 × 2,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.02x = 28,265,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,151.60/7,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.04

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