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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.38, 10,888.13 and 2,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.38, 10,888.13 and 2,260.12 is: 3,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.38 : 10,888.13 = 2,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.38/10,888.13 = 2,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.38x = 10,888.13 × 2,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.38x = 24,608,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,480.38/7,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.35

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