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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.64, 10,852.54 and 2,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.64, 10,852.54 and 2,304.04 is: 3,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.64 : 10,852.54 = 2,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.64/10,852.54 = 2,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.64x = 10,852.54 × 2,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.64x = 25,004,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,686.26/7,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.72

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