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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.24, 10,887.24 and 2,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.24, 10,887.24 and 2,328.24 is: 3,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.24 : 10,887.24 = 2,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.24/10,887.24 = 2,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.24x = 10,887.24 × 2,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.24x = 25,348,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,107.66/7,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.36

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