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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.30, 10,836.58 and 2,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.30, 10,836.58 and 2,294.98 is: 3,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.30 : 10,836.58 = 2,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.30/10,836.58 = 2,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.30x = 10,836.58 × 2,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.30x = 24,869,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,701.54/7,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.03

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