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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.54, 10,840.77 and 2,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.54, 10,840.77 and 2,610.54 is: 3,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.54 : 10,840.77 = 2,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.54/10,840.77 = 2,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.54x = 10,840.77 × 2,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.54x = 28,300,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,263.72/7,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.61

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