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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.01, 10,854.02 and 2,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.01, 10,854.02 and 2,553.47 is: 3,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.01 : 10,854.02 = 2,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.01/10,854.02 = 2,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.01x = 10,854.02 × 2,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.01x = 27,715,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,428.82/7,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.21

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