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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.24, 10,880.21 and 2,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.24, 10,880.21 and 2,259.01 is: 3,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.24 : 10,880.21 = 2,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.24/10,880.21 = 2,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.24x = 10,880.21 × 2,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.24x = 24,578,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,503.19/7,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.62

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