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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.95, 10,854.49 and 2,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.95, 10,854.49 and 2,304.98 is: 3,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.95 : 10,854.49 = 2,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.95/10,854.49 = 2,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.95x = 10,854.49 × 2,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.95x = 25,019,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,322.33/7,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.12

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