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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.16, 10,882.08 and 2,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.16, 10,882.08 and 2,325.60 is: 3,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.16 : 10,882.08 = 2,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.16/10,882.08 = 2,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.16x = 10,882.08 × 2,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.16x = 25,307,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,365.25/7,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.71

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