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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.75, 10,841.64 and 1,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.75, 10,841.64 and 1,755.75 is: 2,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.75 : 10,841.64 = 1,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.75/10,841.64 = 1,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.75x = 10,841.64 × 1,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.75x = 19,035,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,209.43/7,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.63

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