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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.70, 10,852.05 and 7,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.70, 10,852.05 and 7,234.70 is: 10,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.70 : 10,852.05 = 7,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.70/10,852.05 = 7,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.70x = 10,852.05 × 7,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.70x = 78,511,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,511,326.14/7,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.05

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