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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.96, 10,842.32 and 2,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.96, 10,842.32 and 2,297.99 is: 3,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.96 : 10,842.32 = 2,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.96/10,842.32 = 2,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.96x = 10,842.32 × 2,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.96x = 24,915,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,477.24/7,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.10

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