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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.35, 10,834.56 and 3,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.35, 10,834.56 and 3,274.95 is: 4,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.35 : 10,834.56 = 3,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.35/10,834.56 = 3,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.35x = 10,834.56 × 3,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.35x = 35,482,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,642.27/7,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.89

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