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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.55, 10,852.62 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.55, 10,852.62 and 2,303.04 is: 3,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.55 : 10,852.62 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.55/10,852.62 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.55x = 10,852.62 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.55x = 24,993,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,985.90/7,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.81

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