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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.22, 10,829.21 and 2,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.22, 10,829.21 and 2,288.48 is: 3,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.22 : 10,829.21 = 2,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.22/10,829.21 = 2,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.22x = 10,829.21 × 2,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.22x = 24,782,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,364.91/7,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.83

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