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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.32, 10,882.80 and 2,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.32, 10,882.80 and 2,324.94 is: 3,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.32 : 10,882.80 = 2,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.32/10,882.80 = 2,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.32x = 10,882.80 × 2,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.32x = 25,301,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,857.03/7,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.35

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