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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.52, 10,894.20 and 3,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.52, 10,894.20 and 3,566.20 is: 5,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.52 : 10,894.20 = 3,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.52/10,894.20 = 3,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.52x = 10,894.20 × 3,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.52x = 38,850,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,896.04/7,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.98

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