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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.72, 10,837.44 and 2,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.72, 10,837.44 and 2,294.74 is: 3,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.72 : 10,837.44 = 2,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.72/10,837.44 = 2,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.72x = 10,837.44 × 2,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.72x = 24,869,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,107.07/7,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.22

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