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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.04, 10,839.78 and 2,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.04, 10,839.78 and 2,548.14 is: 3,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.04 : 10,839.78 = 2,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.04/10,839.78 = 2,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.04x = 10,839.78 × 2,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.04x = 27,621,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,277.01/7,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.88

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