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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.96, 10,892.40 and 3,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.96, 10,892.40 and 3,563.31 is: 5,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.96 : 10,892.40 = 3,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.96/10,892.40 = 3,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.96x = 10,892.40 × 3,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.96x = 38,812,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,997.84/7,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.44

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