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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.12, 10,890.24 and 2,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.12, 10,890.24 and 2,640 is: 3,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.12 : 10,890.24 = 2,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.12/10,890.24 = 2,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.12x = 10,890.24 × 2,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.12x = 28,750,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,233.60/7,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.66

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