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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.02, 10,863.18 and 2,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.02, 10,863.18 and 2,310.94 is: 3,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.02 : 10,863.18 = 2,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.02/10,863.18 = 2,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.02x = 10,863.18 × 2,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.02x = 25,104,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,157.19/7,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.94

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