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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.37, 10,854.67 and 2,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.37, 10,854.67 and 2,310.15 is: 3,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.37 : 10,854.67 = 2,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.37/10,854.67 = 2,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.37x = 10,854.67 × 2,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.37x = 25,075,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,915.90/7,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.26

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