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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.06, 10,856.38 and 2,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.06, 10,856.38 and 2,305.54 is: 3,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.06 : 10,856.38 = 2,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.06/10,856.38 = 2,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.06x = 10,856.38 × 2,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.06x = 25,029,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,818.35/7,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.56

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