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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.24, 10,777.22 and 3,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.24, 10,777.22 and 3,489.66 is: 5,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.24 : 10,777.22 = 3,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.24/10,777.22 = 3,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.24x = 10,777.22 × 3,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.24x = 37,608,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,833.55/7,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.90

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