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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.05, 10,851.12 and 2,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.05, 10,851.12 and 2,304.12 is: 3,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.05 : 10,851.12 = 2,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.05/10,851.12 = 2,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.05x = 10,851.12 × 2,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.05x = 25,002,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,282.61/7,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.19

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