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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.42, 10,805.41 and 2,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.42, 10,805.41 and 2,273.34 is: 3,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.42 : 10,805.41 = 2,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.42/10,805.41 = 2,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.42x = 10,805.41 × 2,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.42x = 24,564,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,414.13/7,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.63

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