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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.53, 10,856.67 and 2,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.53, 10,856.67 and 2,559.08 is: 3,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.53 : 10,856.67 = 2,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.53/10,856.67 = 2,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.53x = 10,856.67 × 2,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.53x = 27,783,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,087.06/7,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.81

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