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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.02, 10,845.64 and 2,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.02, 10,845.64 and 2,486.36 is: 3,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.02 : 10,845.64 = 2,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.02/10,845.64 = 2,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.02x = 10,845.64 × 2,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.02x = 26,966,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,165.47/7,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.27

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