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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.12, 10,840.86 and 2,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.12, 10,840.86 and 2,033.40 is: 3,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.12 : 10,840.86 = 2,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.12/10,840.86 = 2,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.12x = 10,840.86 × 2,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.12x = 22,043,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,804.72/7,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.15

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