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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.18, 10,850.70 and 2,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.18, 10,850.70 and 2,302.52 is: 3,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.18 : 10,850.70 = 2,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.18/10,850.70 = 2,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.18x = 10,850.70 × 2,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.18x = 24,983,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,953.76/7,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.55

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