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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.73, 10,880.61 and 2,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.73, 10,880.61 and 2,323.71 is: 3,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.73 : 10,880.61 = 2,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.73/10,880.61 = 2,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.73x = 10,880.61 × 2,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.73x = 25,283,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,382.26/7,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.57

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