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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.07, 10,856.37 and 2,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.07, 10,856.37 and 2,305.55 is: 3,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.07 : 10,856.37 = 2,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.07/10,856.37 = 2,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.07x = 10,856.37 × 2,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.07x = 25,029,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,849.57/7,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.56

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