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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.30, 10,881.58 and 2,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.30, 10,881.58 and 2,323.20 is: 3,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.30 : 10,881.58 = 2,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.30/10,881.58 = 2,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.30x = 10,881.58 × 2,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.30x = 25,280,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,086.66/7,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.32

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