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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.78, 10,845.84 and 2,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.78, 10,845.84 and 2,726.66 is: 4,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.78 : 10,845.84 = 2,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.78/10,845.84 = 2,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.78x = 10,845.84 × 2,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.78x = 29,572,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,918.09/7,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.73

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