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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.06, 10,885.68 and 3,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.06, 10,885.68 and 3,557.70 is: 5,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.06 : 10,885.68 = 3,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.06/10,885.68 = 3,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.06x = 10,885.68 × 3,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.06x = 38,727,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,727,983.74/7,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.39

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