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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.26, 10,834.54 and 3,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.26, 10,834.54 and 3,062.31 is: 4,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.26 : 10,834.54 = 3,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.26/10,834.54 = 3,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.26x = 10,834.54 × 3,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.26x = 33,178,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,689.13/7,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.95

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