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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.66, 10,850.73 and 2,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.66, 10,850.73 and 2,554.80 is: 3,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.66 : 10,850.73 = 2,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.66/10,850.73 = 2,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.66x = 10,850.73 × 2,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.66x = 27,721,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,445.00/7,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.23

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