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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.36, 10,839.24 and 2,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.36, 10,839.24 and 2,784.12 is: 4,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.36 : 10,839.24 = 2,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.36/10,839.24 = 2,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.36x = 10,839.24 × 2,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.36x = 30,177,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,744.87/7,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.49

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