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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.01, 10,898.46 and 3,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.01, 10,898.46 and 3,369.15 is: 5,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.01 : 10,898.46 = 3,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.01/10,898.46 = 3,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.01x = 10,898.46 × 3,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.01x = 36,718,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,546.51/7,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.25

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