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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.32, 10,880.76 and 2,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.32, 10,880.76 and 2,321.20 is: 3,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.32 : 10,880.76 = 2,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.32/10,880.76 = 2,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.32x = 10,880.76 × 2,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.32x = 25,256,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,420.11/7,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.05

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