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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.95, 10,842.30 and 2,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.95, 10,842.30 and 2,297.97 is: 3,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.95 : 10,842.30 = 2,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.95/10,842.30 = 2,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.95x = 10,842.30 × 2,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.95x = 24,915,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,280.13/7,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.08

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