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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.41, 10,836.69 and 2,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.41, 10,836.69 and 2,225.80 is: 3,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.41 : 10,836.69 = 2,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.41/10,836.69 = 2,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.41x = 10,836.69 × 2,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.41x = 24,120,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,304.60/7,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.19

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