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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.57, 10,855.71 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.57, 10,855.71 and 2,304.48 is: 3,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.57 : 10,855.71 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.57/10,855.71 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.57x = 10,855.71 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.57x = 25,016,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,766.58/7,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.99

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