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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.90, 10,845.77 and 2,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.90, 10,845.77 and 2,299.84 is: 3,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.90 : 10,845.77 = 2,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.90/10,845.77 = 2,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.90x = 10,845.77 × 2,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.90x = 24,943,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,497.06/7,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.05

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