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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.12, 10,895.88 and 3,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.12, 10,895.88 and 3,365.32 is: 5,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.12 : 10,895.88 = 3,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.12/10,895.88 = 3,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.12x = 10,895.88 × 3,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.12x = 36,668,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,122.88/7,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.93

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