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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.10, 10,854.94 and 2,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.10, 10,854.94 and 2,304.59 is: 3,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.10 : 10,854.94 = 2,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.10/10,854.94 = 2,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.10x = 10,854.94 × 2,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.10x = 25,016,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,191.52/7,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.14

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