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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.96, 10,852.20 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.96, 10,852.20 and 2,303.76 is: 3,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.96 : 10,852.20 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.96/10,852.20 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.96x = 10,852.20 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.96x = 25,000,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,864.27/7,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.04

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