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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.06, 10,878.66 and 2,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.06, 10,878.66 and 2,323.58 is: 3,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.06 : 10,878.66 = 2,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.06/10,878.66 = 2,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.06x = 10,878.66 × 2,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.06x = 25,277,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,382.41/7,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.14

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