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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.87, 10,844.65 and 2,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.87, 10,844.65 and 2,299.52 is: 3,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.87 : 10,844.65 = 2,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.87/10,844.65 = 2,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.87x = 10,844.65 × 2,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.87x = 24,937,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,429.60/7,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.22

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