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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.51, 10,880.96 and 2,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.51, 10,880.96 and 2,324.12 is: 3,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.51 : 10,880.96 = 2,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.51/10,880.96 = 2,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.51x = 10,880.96 × 2,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.51x = 25,288,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,590.73/7,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.43

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