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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.45, 10,887.14 and 2,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.45, 10,887.14 and 2,325.45 is: 3,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.45 : 10,887.14 = 2,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.45/10,887.14 = 2,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.45x = 10,887.14 × 2,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.45x = 25,317,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,488.09/7,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.48

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