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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.09, 10,841.54 and 2,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.09, 10,841.54 and 2,484.17 is: 3,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.09 : 10,841.54 = 2,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.09/10,841.54 = 2,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.09x = 10,841.54 × 2,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.09x = 26,932,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,228.42/7,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.57

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