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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.88, 10,853.33 and 2,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.88, 10,853.33 and 2,237.66 is: 3,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.88 : 10,853.33 = 2,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.88/10,853.33 = 2,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.88x = 10,853.33 × 2,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.88x = 24,286,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,037.65/7,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.80

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