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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.56, 10,848.60 and 2,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.56, 10,848.60 and 2,553.60 is: 3,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.56 : 10,848.60 = 2,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.56/10,848.60 = 2,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.56x = 10,848.60 × 2,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.56x = 27,702,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,984.96/7,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.26

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