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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.84, 10,891.26 and 4,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.84, 10,891.26 and 4,336.74 is: 6,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.84 : 10,891.26 = 4,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.84/10,891.26 = 4,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.84x = 10,891.26 × 4,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.84x = 47,232,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,232,562.89/7,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.11

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