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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.01, 10,834.16 and 2,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.01, 10,834.16 and 2,779.52 is: 4,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.01 : 10,834.16 = 2,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.01/10,834.16 = 2,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.01x = 10,834.16 × 2,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.01x = 30,113,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,696.33/7,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.71

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