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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.30, 10,854.84 and 2,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.30, 10,854.84 and 2,794.34 is: 4,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.30 : 10,854.84 = 2,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.30/10,854.84 = 2,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.30x = 10,854.84 × 2,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.30x = 30,332,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,113.61/7,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.08

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