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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.35, 10,841.03 and 2,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.35, 10,841.03 and 2,842.41 is: 4,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.35 : 10,841.03 = 2,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.35/10,841.03 = 2,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.35x = 10,841.03 × 2,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.35x = 30,814,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,814,637.87/7,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.62

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