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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.32, 10,834.14 and 2,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.32, 10,834.14 and 2,028.24 is: 3,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.32 : 10,834.14 = 2,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.32/10,834.14 = 2,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.32x = 10,834.14 × 2,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.32x = 21,974,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,236.11/7,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.55

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