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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.18, 10,862.70 and 2,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.18, 10,862.70 and 2,310.52 is: 3,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.18 : 10,862.70 = 2,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.18/10,862.70 = 2,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.18x = 10,862.70 × 2,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.18x = 25,098,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,485.60/7,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.56

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