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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.87, 10,733.96 and 2,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.87, 10,733.96 and 2,224.25 is: 3,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.87 : 10,733.96 = 2,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.87/10,733.96 = 2,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.87x = 10,733.96 × 2,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.87x = 23,874,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,945.74/7,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.88

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