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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.13, 10,883.12 and 2,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.13, 10,883.12 and 2,325.26 is: 3,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.13 : 10,883.12 = 2,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.13/10,883.12 = 2,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.13x = 10,883.12 × 2,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.13x = 25,306,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,017.57/7,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.54

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