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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.95, 10,856.01 and 2,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.95, 10,856.01 and 2,307.68 is: 3,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.95 : 10,856.01 = 2,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.95/10,856.01 = 2,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.95x = 10,856.01 × 2,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.95x = 25,052,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,197.16/7,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.23

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