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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.92, 10,836.02 and 2,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.92, 10,836.02 and 2,294.60 is: 3,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.92 : 10,836.02 = 2,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.92/10,836.02 = 2,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.92x = 10,836.02 × 2,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.92x = 24,864,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,358.34/7,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.47

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