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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.20, 10,879.80 and 2,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.20, 10,879.80 and 2,635.60 is: 3,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.20 : 10,879.80 = 2,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.20/10,879.80 = 2,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.20x = 10,879.80 × 2,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.20x = 28,674,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,800.88/7,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.40

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