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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.52, 10,895.70 and 3,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.52, 10,895.70 and 3,567.20 is: 5,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.52 : 10,895.70 = 3,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.52/10,895.70 = 3,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.52x = 10,895.70 × 3,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.52x = 38,867,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,141.04/7,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.48

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