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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.08, 10,848.12 and 2,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.08, 10,848.12 and 2,301.70 is: 3,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.08 : 10,848.12 = 2,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.08/10,848.12 = 2,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.08x = 10,848.12 × 2,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.08x = 24,969,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,117.80/7,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.55

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