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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.66, 10,884.53 and 2,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.66, 10,884.53 and 2,754.38 is: 4,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.66 : 10,884.53 = 2,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.66/10,884.53 = 2,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.66x = 10,884.53 × 2,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.66x = 29,980,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,104.53/7,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.96

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