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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.34, 10,885.40 and 2,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.34, 10,885.40 and 2,325.65 is: 3,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.34 : 10,885.40 = 2,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.34/10,885.40 = 2,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.34x = 10,885.40 × 2,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.34x = 25,315,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,618.88/7,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.28

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