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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.61, 10,840.20 and 2,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.61, 10,840.20 and 2,846.32 is: 4,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.61 : 10,840.20 = 2,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.61/10,840.20 = 2,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.61x = 10,840.20 × 2,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.61x = 30,854,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,678.06/7,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.00

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