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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.89, 10,888.37 and 2,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.89, 10,888.37 and 2,330.99 is: 3,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.89 : 10,888.37 = 2,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.89/10,888.37 = 2,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.89x = 10,888.37 × 2,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.89x = 25,380,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,681.59/7,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.98

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