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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.66, 10,842.29 and 2,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.66, 10,842.29 and 2,844.54 is: 4,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.66 : 10,842.29 = 2,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.66/10,842.29 = 2,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.66x = 10,842.29 × 2,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.66x = 30,841,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,327.60/7,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.12

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