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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.27, 10,852.28 and 2,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.27, 10,852.28 and 2,553.32 is: 3,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.27 : 10,852.28 = 2,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.27/10,852.28 = 2,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.27x = 10,852.28 × 2,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.27x = 27,709,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,276.54/7,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.28

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