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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.95, 10,886.39 and 2,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.95, 10,886.39 and 2,324.95 is: 3,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.95 : 10,886.39 = 2,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.95/10,886.39 = 2,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.95x = 10,886.39 × 2,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.95x = 25,310,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,312.43/7,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.73

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