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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.20, 10,851.03 and 2,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.20, 10,851.03 and 2,303.70 is: 3,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.20 : 10,851.03 = 2,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.20/10,851.03 = 2,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.20x = 10,851.03 × 2,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.20x = 24,997,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,517.81/7,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.46

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