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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.24, 10,851.16 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.24, 10,851.16 and 2,304.18 is: 3,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.24 : 10,851.16 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.24/10,851.16 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.24x = 10,851.16 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.24x = 25,003,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,025.85/7,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.21

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