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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.04, 10,856.34 and 2,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.04, 10,856.34 and 2,304.95 is: 3,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.04 : 10,856.34 = 2,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.04/10,856.34 = 2,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.04x = 10,856.34 × 2,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.04x = 25,023,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,320.88/7,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.67

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