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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.16, 10,732.23 and 2,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.16, 10,732.23 and 2,224.20 is: 3,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.16 : 10,732.23 = 2,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.16/10,732.23 = 2,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.16x = 10,732.23 × 2,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.16x = 23,870,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,625.97/7,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.61

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