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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.52, 10,892.74 and 2,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.52, 10,892.74 and 2,331.52 is: 3,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.52 : 10,892.74 = 2,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.52/10,892.74 = 2,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.52x = 10,892.74 × 2,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.52x = 25,396,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,641.16/7,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.95

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