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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.52, 10,890 and 3,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.52, 10,890 and 3,796.20 is: 5,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.52 : 10,890 = 3,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.52/10,890 = 3,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.52x = 10,890 × 3,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.52x = 41,340,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,618/7,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.03

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