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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.95, 10,860.26 and 2,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.95, 10,860.26 and 2,556.99 is: 3,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.95 : 10,860.26 = 2,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.95/10,860.26 = 2,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.95x = 10,860.26 × 2,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.95x = 27,769,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,563.43/7,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.19

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