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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.32, 10,841.34 and 2,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.32, 10,841.34 and 2,033.60 is: 3,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.32 : 10,841.34 = 2,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.32/10,841.34 = 2,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.32x = 10,841.34 × 2,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.32x = 22,046,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,902.44/7,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.50

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