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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.24, 10,834.38 and 2,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.24, 10,834.38 and 2,609.16 is: 3,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.24 : 10,834.38 = 2,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.24/10,834.38 = 2,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.24x = 10,834.38 × 2,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.24x = 28,268,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,630.92/7,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.40

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