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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.02, 10,849.52 and 2,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.02, 10,849.52 and 2,302.94 is: 3,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.02 : 10,849.52 = 2,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.02/10,849.52 = 2,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.02x = 10,849.52 × 2,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.02x = 24,985,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,793.59/7,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.41

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