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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.50, 10,843.55 and 4,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.50, 10,843.55 and 4,306.66 is: 6,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.50 : 10,843.55 = 4,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.50/10,843.55 = 4,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.50x = 10,843.55 × 4,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.50x = 46,699,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,483.04/7,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.11

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