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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.86, 10,850.60 and 2,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.86, 10,850.60 and 2,303.80 is: 3,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.86 : 10,850.60 = 2,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.86/10,850.60 = 2,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.86x = 10,850.60 × 2,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.86x = 24,997,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,612.28/7,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.64

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