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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.30, 10,859.99 and 2,309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.30, 10,859.99 and 2,309.00 is: 3,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.30 : 10,859.99 = 2,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.30/10,859.99 = 2,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.30x = 10,859.99 × 2,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.30x = 25,075,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,651.07/7,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.82

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