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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.27, 10,846.45 and 2,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.27, 10,846.45 and 2,304.45 is: 3,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.27 : 10,846.45 = 2,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.27/10,846.45 = 2,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.27x = 10,846.45 × 2,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.27x = 24,995,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,035.95/7,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.52

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