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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.24, 10,884.24 and 2,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.24, 10,884.24 and 2,326.24 is: 3,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.24 : 10,884.24 = 2,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.24/10,884.24 = 2,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.24x = 10,884.24 × 2,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.24x = 25,319,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,354.46/7,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.36

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