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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.26, 10,849.74 and 2,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.26, 10,849.74 and 2,302.83 is: 3,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.26 : 10,849.74 = 2,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.26/10,849.74 = 2,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.26x = 10,849.74 × 2,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.26x = 24,985,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,106.76/7,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.20

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