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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.10, 10,888.48 and 2,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.10, 10,888.48 and 2,328.98 is: 3,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.10 : 10,888.48 = 2,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.10/10,888.48 = 2,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.10x = 10,888.48 × 2,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.10x = 25,359,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,052.15/7,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.90

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