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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.49, 10,847.24 and 2,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.49, 10,847.24 and 2,301.13 is: 3,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.49 : 10,847.24 = 2,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.49/10,847.24 = 2,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.49x = 10,847.24 × 2,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.49x = 24,960,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,909.38/7,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.70

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