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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.86, 10,900.74 and 2,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.86, 10,900.74 and 2,336.86 is: 3,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.86 : 10,900.74 = 2,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.86/10,900.74 = 2,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.86x = 10,900.74 × 2,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.86x = 25,473,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,503.28/7,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.95

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