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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.12, 10,894.38 and 3,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.12, 10,894.38 and 3,364.32 is: 5,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.12 : 10,894.38 = 3,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.12/10,894.38 = 3,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.12x = 10,894.38 × 3,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.12x = 36,652,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,180.52/7,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.43

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