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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.10, 10,845.72 and 2,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.10, 10,845.72 and 2,302.02 is: 3,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.10 : 10,845.72 = 2,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.10/10,845.72 = 2,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.10x = 10,845.72 × 2,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.10x = 24,967,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,064.35/7,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.83

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