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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.56, 10,887.48 and 3,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.56, 10,887.48 and 3,363.84 is: 5,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.56 : 10,887.48 = 3,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.56/10,887.48 = 3,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.56x = 10,887.48 × 3,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.56x = 36,623,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,740.72/7,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.51

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