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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.24, 10,850.48 and 2,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.24, 10,850.48 and 2,554.40 is: 3,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.24 : 10,850.48 = 2,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.24/10,850.48 = 2,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.24x = 10,850.48 × 2,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.24x = 27,716,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,466.11/7,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.76

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