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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.80, 10,834.20 and 2,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.80, 10,834.20 and 2,292.83 is: 3,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.80 : 10,834.20 = 2,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.80/10,834.20 = 2,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.80x = 10,834.20 × 2,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.80x = 24,840,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,924.62/7,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.24

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