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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.30, 10,882.90 and 2,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.30, 10,882.90 and 2,324.61 is: 3,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.30 : 10,882.90 = 2,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.30/10,882.90 = 2,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.30x = 10,882.90 × 2,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.30x = 25,298,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,486.55/7,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.42

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