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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.32, 10,900.86 and 2,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.32, 10,900.86 and 2,335.60 is: 3,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.32 : 10,900.86 = 2,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.32/10,900.86 = 2,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.32x = 10,900.86 × 2,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.32x = 25,460,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,048.62/7,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.84

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