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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.08, 10,894.02 and 2,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.08, 10,894.02 and 2,331.40 is: 3,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.08 : 10,894.02 = 2,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.08/10,894.02 = 2,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.08x = 10,894.02 × 2,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.08x = 25,398,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,318.23/7,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.91

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