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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.56, 10,854.13 and 2,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.56, 10,854.13 and 2,304.04 is: 3,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.56 : 10,854.13 = 2,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.56/10,854.13 = 2,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.56x = 10,854.13 × 2,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.56x = 25,008,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,283.89/7,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.30

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