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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.65, 10,841.38 and 2,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.65, 10,841.38 and 2,296.37 is: 3,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.65 : 10,841.38 = 2,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.65/10,841.38 = 2,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.65x = 10,841.38 × 2,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.65x = 24,895,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,841.15/7,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.53

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