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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.64, 10,890.38 and 3,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.64, 10,890.38 and 3,976.20 is: 5,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.64 : 10,890.38 = 3,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.64/10,890.38 = 3,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.64x = 10,890.38 × 3,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.64x = 43,302,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,328.96/7,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.16

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