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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.58, 10,880.38 and 2,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.58, 10,880.38 and 2,636.94 is: 3,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.58 : 10,880.38 = 2,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.58/10,880.38 = 2,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.58x = 10,880.38 × 2,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.58x = 28,690,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,909.24/7,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.41

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