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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.87, 10,849.18 and 2,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.87, 10,849.18 and 2,302.43 is: 3,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.87 : 10,849.18 = 2,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.87/10,849.18 = 2,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.87x = 10,849.18 × 2,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.87x = 24,979,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,498.87/7,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.61

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