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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.25, 10,885.13 and 2,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.25, 10,885.13 and 2,330.42 is: 3,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.25 : 10,885.13 = 2,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.25/10,885.13 = 2,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.25x = 10,885.13 × 2,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.25x = 25,366,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,913.00/7,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.39

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