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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.80, 10,838.74 and 2,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.80, 10,838.74 and 2,228.12 is: 3,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.80 : 10,838.74 = 2,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.80/10,838.74 = 2,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.80x = 10,838.74 × 2,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.80x = 24,150,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,013.37/7,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.19

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