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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.65, 10,850.12 and 2,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.65, 10,850.12 and 2,304.35 is: 3,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.65 : 10,850.12 = 2,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.65/10,850.12 = 2,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.65x = 10,850.12 × 2,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.65x = 25,002,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,457.58/7,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.93

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