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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.71, 10,841.94 and 2,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.71, 10,841.94 and 2,297.75 is: 3,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.71 : 10,841.94 = 2,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.71/10,841.94 = 2,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.71x = 10,841.94 × 2,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.71x = 24,912,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,067.64/7,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.74

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