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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.42, 10,831.89 and 2,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.42, 10,831.89 and 2,292.14 is: 3,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.42 : 10,831.89 = 2,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.42/10,831.89 = 2,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.42x = 10,831.89 × 2,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.42x = 24,828,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,208.34/7,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.18

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