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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.56, 10,892.28 and 2,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.56, 10,892.28 and 2,330.72 is: 3,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.56 : 10,892.28 = 2,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.56/10,892.28 = 2,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.56x = 10,892.28 × 2,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.56x = 25,386,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,854.84/7,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.54

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