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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.56, 10,879.20 and 2,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.56, 10,879.20 and 2,323.36 is: 3,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.56 : 10,879.20 = 2,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.56/10,879.20 = 2,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.56x = 10,879.20 × 2,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.56x = 25,276,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,298.11/7,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.23

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