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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.98, 10,834.84 and 2,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.98, 10,834.84 and 2,293 is: 3,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.98 : 10,834.84 = 2,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.98/10,834.84 = 2,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.98x = 10,834.84 × 2,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.98x = 24,844,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,288.12/7,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.62

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