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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.50, 10,889.15 and 2,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.50, 10,889.15 and 2,328.21 is: 3,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.50 : 10,889.15 = 2,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.50/10,889.15 = 2,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.50x = 10,889.15 × 2,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.50x = 25,352,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,216.28/7,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.76

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