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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.10, 10,886.98 and 2,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.10, 10,886.98 and 2,327.98 is: 3,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.10 : 10,886.98 = 2,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.10/10,886.98 = 2,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.10x = 10,886.98 × 2,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.10x = 25,344,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,671.70/7,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.40

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