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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.24, 10,789.80 and 2,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.24, 10,789.80 and 2,263.20 is: 3,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.24 : 10,789.80 = 2,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.24/10,789.80 = 2,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.24x = 10,789.80 × 2,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.24x = 24,419,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,475.36/7,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.31

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