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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.78, 10,841.67 and 2,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.78, 10,841.67 and 2,032.98 is: 3,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.78 : 10,841.67 = 2,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.78/10,841.67 = 2,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.78x = 10,841.67 × 2,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.78x = 22,040,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,898.28/7,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.47

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