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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.34, 10,888.65 and 3,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.34, 10,888.65 and 3,364.62 is: 5,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.34 : 10,888.65 = 3,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.34/10,888.65 = 3,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.34x = 10,888.65 × 3,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.34x = 36,636,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,169.56/7,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.68

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