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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.44, 10,857.46 and 2,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.44, 10,857.46 and 2,560.16 is: 3,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.44 : 10,857.46 = 2,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.44/10,857.46 = 2,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.44x = 10,857.46 × 2,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.44x = 27,796,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,834.79/7,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.70

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