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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.22, 10,861.19 and 2,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.22, 10,861.19 and 2,559.26 is: 3,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.22 : 10,861.19 = 2,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.22/10,861.19 = 2,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.22x = 10,861.19 × 2,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.22x = 27,796,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,633.07/7,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.20

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