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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.75, 10,895.82 and 5,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.75, 10,895.82 and 5,632.44 is: 8,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.75 : 10,895.82 = 5,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.75/10,895.82 = 5,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.75x = 10,895.82 × 5,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.75x = 61,369,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,990.42/7,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.13

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