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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.44, 10,856.40 and 2,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.44, 10,856.40 and 2,307.36 is: 3,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.44 : 10,856.40 = 2,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.44/10,856.40 = 2,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.44x = 10,856.40 × 2,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.44x = 25,049,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,623.10/7,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.12

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