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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.02, 10,851.02 and 2,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.02, 10,851.02 and 2,303.94 is: 3,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.02 : 10,851.02 = 2,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.02/10,851.02 = 2,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.02x = 10,851.02 × 2,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.02x = 25,000,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,099.02/7,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.91

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