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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.24, 10,854.16 and 2,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.24, 10,854.16 and 2,306.18 is: 3,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.24 : 10,854.16 = 2,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.24/10,854.16 = 2,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.24x = 10,854.16 × 2,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.24x = 25,031,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,586.67/7,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.20

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