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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.26, 10,851.39 and 2,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.26, 10,851.39 and 2,305.41 is: 3,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.26 : 10,851.39 = 2,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.26/10,851.39 = 2,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.26x = 10,851.39 × 2,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.26x = 25,016,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,903.02/7,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.12

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