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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.84, 10,852.44 and 2,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.84, 10,852.44 and 2,236.03 is: 3,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.84 : 10,852.44 = 2,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.84/10,852.44 = 2,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.84x = 10,852.44 × 2,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.84x = 24,266,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,315.97/7,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.55

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