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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.16, 10,881.14 and 2,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.16, 10,881.14 and 2,324.48 is: 3,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.16 : 10,881.14 = 2,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.16/10,881.14 = 2,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.16x = 10,881.14 × 2,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.16x = 25,292,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,926.28/7,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.72

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