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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.27, 10,853.04 and 2,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.27, 10,853.04 and 2,304.19 is: 3,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.27 : 10,853.04 = 2,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.27/10,853.04 = 2,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.27x = 10,853.04 × 2,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.27x = 25,007,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,466.24/7,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.81

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