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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.12, 10,880.57 and 2,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.12, 10,880.57 and 2,325.11 is: 3,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.12 : 10,880.57 = 2,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.12/10,880.57 = 2,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.12x = 10,880.57 × 2,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.12x = 25,298,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,548.98/7,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.51

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