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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.01, 10,848.15 and 2,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.01, 10,848.15 and 2,300.94 is: 3,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.01 : 10,848.15 = 2,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.01/10,848.15 = 2,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.01x = 10,848.15 × 2,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.01x = 24,960,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,942.26/7,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.93

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