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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.30, 10,888.56 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.30, 10,888.56 and 2,327.40 is: 3,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.30 : 10,888.56 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.30/10,888.56 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.30x = 10,888.56 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.30x = 25,342,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,034.54/7,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.49

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