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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.32, 10,849.01 and 2,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.32, 10,849.01 and 2,303.12 is: 3,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.32 : 10,849.01 = 2,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.32/10,849.01 = 2,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.32x = 10,849.01 × 2,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.32x = 24,986,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,539.45/7,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.93

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