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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.57, 10,841.22 and 2,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.57, 10,841.22 and 2,297.55 is: 3,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.57 : 10,841.22 = 2,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.57/10,841.22 = 2,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.57x = 10,841.22 × 2,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.57x = 24,908,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,245.01/7,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.28

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