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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.66, 10,852.79 and 2,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.66, 10,852.79 and 2,303.16 is: 3,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.66 : 10,852.79 = 2,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.66/10,852.79 = 2,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.66x = 10,852.79 × 2,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.66x = 24,995,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,711.82/7,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.99

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