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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.80, 10,896.30 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.80, 10,896.30 and 2,334.60 is: 3,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.80 : 10,896.30 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.80/10,896.30 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.80x = 10,896.30 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.80x = 25,438,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,501.98/7,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.17

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