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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.40, 10,834.74 and 3,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.40, 10,834.74 and 3,062.42 is: 4,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.40 : 10,834.74 = 3,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.40/10,834.74 = 3,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.40x = 10,834.74 × 3,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.40x = 33,180,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,180,524.47/7,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.11

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