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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.41, 10,835.19 and 2,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.41, 10,835.19 and 2,224.80 is: 3,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.41 : 10,835.19 = 2,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.41/10,835.19 = 2,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.41x = 10,835.19 × 2,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.41x = 24,106,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,130.71/7,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.69

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