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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.93, 10,862.15 and 2,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.93, 10,862.15 and 2,310.75 is: 3,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.93 : 10,862.15 = 2,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.93/10,862.15 = 2,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.93x = 10,862.15 × 2,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.93x = 25,099,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,701.56/7,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.37

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