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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.22, 10,743.84 and 2,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.22, 10,743.84 and 2,998.03 is: 4,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.22 : 10,743.84 = 2,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.22/10,743.84 = 2,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.22x = 10,743.84 × 2,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.22x = 32,210,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,327.78/7,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.26

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