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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.51, 10,850.27 and 2,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.51, 10,850.27 and 2,304.66 is: 3,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.51 : 10,850.27 = 2,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.51/10,850.27 = 2,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.51x = 10,850.27 × 2,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.51x = 25,006,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,171.73/7,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.99

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