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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.16, 10,891.44 and 2,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.16, 10,891.44 and 2,331.08 is: 3,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.16 : 10,891.44 = 2,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.16/10,891.44 = 2,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.16x = 10,891.44 × 2,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.16x = 25,388,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,817.96/7,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.52

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