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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.20, 10,743.30 and 2,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.20, 10,743.30 and 2,232.24 is: 3,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.20 : 10,743.30 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.20/10,743.30 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.20x = 10,743.30 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.20x = 23,981,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,570.28/7,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.35

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