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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.12, 10,852.26 and 2,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.12, 10,852.26 and 2,302.30 is: 3,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.12 : 10,852.26 = 2,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.12/10,852.26 = 2,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.12x = 10,852.26 × 2,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.12x = 24,985,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,158.20/7,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.79

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