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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.34, 10,874.96 and 2,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.34, 10,874.96 and 2,318.66 is: 3,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.34 : 10,874.96 = 2,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.34/10,874.96 = 2,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.34x = 10,874.96 × 2,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.34x = 25,215,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,318.26/7,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.81

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