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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.43, 10,860.08 and 2,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.43, 10,860.08 and 2,308.77 is: 3,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.43 : 10,860.08 = 2,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.43/10,860.08 = 2,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.43x = 10,860.08 × 2,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.43x = 25,073,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,415.36/7,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.93

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