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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.34, 10,879.46 and 2,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.34, 10,879.46 and 2,321.66 is: 3,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.34 : 10,879.46 = 2,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.34/10,879.46 = 2,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.34x = 10,879.46 × 2,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.34x = 25,258,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,341.10/7,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.30

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