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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.87, 10,846.41 and 2,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.87, 10,846.41 and 2,304.65 is: 3,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.87 : 10,846.41 = 2,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.87/10,846.41 = 2,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.87x = 10,846.41 × 2,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.87x = 24,997,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,197.28/7,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.01

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