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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.91, 10,849.33 and 2,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.91, 10,849.33 and 2,302.94 is: 3,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.91 : 10,849.33 = 2,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.91/10,849.33 = 2,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.91x = 10,849.33 × 2,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.91x = 24,985,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,386.03/7,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.40

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