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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.47, 10,851.57 and 2,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.47, 10,851.57 and 2,304.41 is: 3,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.47 : 10,851.57 = 2,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.47/10,851.57 = 2,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.47x = 10,851.57 × 2,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.47x = 25,006,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,412.17/7,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.56

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