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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.43, 10,880.51 and 2,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.43, 10,880.51 and 2,259.21 is: 3,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.43 : 10,880.51 = 2,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.43/10,880.51 = 2,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.43x = 10,880.51 × 2,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.43x = 24,581,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,389.85/7,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.93

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