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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.30, 10,884.39 and 2,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.30, 10,884.39 and 2,325.61 is: 3,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.30 : 10,884.39 = 2,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.30/10,884.39 = 2,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.30x = 10,884.39 × 2,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.30x = 25,312,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,846.23/7,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.92

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