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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.64, 10,851.04 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.64, 10,851.04 and 2,303.04 is: 3,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.64 : 10,851.04 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.64/10,851.04 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.64x = 10,851.04 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.64x = 24,990,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,379.16/7,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.22

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