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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.80, 34,497.06 and 7,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.80, 34,497.06 and 7,203.25 is: 10,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.80 : 34,497.06 = 7,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.80/34,497.06 = 7,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.80x = 34,497.06 × 7,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.80x = 248,490,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,490,947.45/22,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.99

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