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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.35, 10,925.67 and 2,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.35, 10,925.67 and 2,355.37 is: 3,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.35 : 10,925.67 = 2,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.35/10,925.67 = 2,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.35x = 10,925.67 × 2,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.35x = 25,733,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,928.94/7,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.80

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