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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277, 10,915.02 and 2,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277, 10,915.02 and 2,345.32 is: 3,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277 : 10,915.02 = 2,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277/10,915.02 = 2,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277x = 10,915.02 × 2,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277x = 25,599,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,214.71/7,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.83

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