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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.84, 10,900.94 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.84, 10,900.94 and 2,337.30 is: 3,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.84 : 10,900.94 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.84/10,900.94 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.84x = 10,900.94 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.84x = 25,478,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,767.06/7,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.20

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