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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.17, 10,840.74 and 2,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.17, 10,840.74 and 2,033.04 is: 3,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.17 : 10,840.74 = 2,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.17/10,840.74 = 2,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.17x = 10,840.74 × 2,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.17x = 22,039,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,658.05/7,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.56

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