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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.08, 10,846.62 and 2,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.08, 10,846.62 and 2,300.70 is: 3,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.08 : 10,846.62 = 2,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.08/10,846.62 = 2,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.08x = 10,846.62 × 2,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.08x = 24,954,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,818.63/7,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.05

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