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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.54, 10,855.59 and 2,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.54, 10,855.59 and 2,304.45 is: 3,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.54 : 10,855.59 = 2,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.54/10,855.59 = 2,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.54x = 10,855.59 × 2,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.54x = 25,016,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,164.38/7,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.92

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