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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.16, 10,884.12 and 2,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.16, 10,884.12 and 2,325.72 is: 3,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.16 : 10,884.12 = 2,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.16/10,884.12 = 2,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.16x = 10,884.12 × 2,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.16x = 25,313,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,415.57/7,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.54

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