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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.06, 10,896.36 and 2,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.06, 10,896.36 and 2,334.42 is: 3,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.06 : 10,896.36 = 2,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.06/10,896.36 = 2,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.06x = 10,896.36 × 2,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.06x = 25,436,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,680.71/7,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.75

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