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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.57, 10,838.30 and 2,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.57, 10,838.30 and 2,295.58 is: 3,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.57 : 10,838.30 = 2,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.57/10,838.30 = 2,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.57x = 10,838.30 × 2,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.57x = 24,880,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,184.71/7,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.35

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