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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.20, 10,852.11 and 2,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.20, 10,852.11 and 2,302.65 is: 3,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.20 : 10,852.11 = 2,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.20/10,852.11 = 2,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.20x = 10,852.11 × 2,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.20x = 24,988,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,611.09/7,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.23

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