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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.82, 10,837.61 and 2,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.82, 10,837.61 and 2,294.85 is: 3,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.82 : 10,837.61 = 2,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.82/10,837.61 = 2,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.82x = 10,837.61 × 2,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.82x = 24,870,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,623.65/7,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.39

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