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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.07, 10,843.47 and 2,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.07, 10,843.47 and 2,299.05 is: 3,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.07 : 10,843.47 = 2,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.07/10,843.47 = 2,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.07x = 10,843.47 × 2,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.07x = 24,929,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,679.70/7,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.53

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