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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.80, 10,837.51 and 2,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.80, 10,837.51 and 2,484.23 is: 3,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.80 : 10,837.51 = 2,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.80/10,837.51 = 2,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.80x = 10,837.51 × 2,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.80x = 26,922,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,821.04/7,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.44

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