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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.04, 10,860.44 and 2,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.04, 10,860.44 and 2,308.70 is: 3,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.04 : 10,860.44 = 2,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.04/10,860.44 = 2,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.04x = 10,860.44 × 2,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.04x = 25,073,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,497.83/7,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.65

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