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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.22, 10,830.24 and 3,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.22, 10,830.24 and 3,522.31 is: 5,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.22 : 10,830.24 = 3,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.22/10,830.24 = 3,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.22x = 10,830.24 × 3,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.22x = 38,147,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,435.58/7,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.76

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