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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.86, 10,896.25 and 2,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.86, 10,896.25 and 2,333.85 is: 3,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.86 : 10,896.25 = 2,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.86/10,896.25 = 2,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.86x = 10,896.25 × 2,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.86x = 25,430,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,213.06/7,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.44

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