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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.20, 10,845.60 and 2,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.20, 10,845.60 and 2,550.40 is: 3,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.20 : 10,845.60 = 2,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.20/10,845.60 = 2,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.20x = 10,845.60 × 2,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.20x = 27,660,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,618.24/7,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.65

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