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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.60, 10,893.47 and 5,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.60, 10,893.47 and 5,868.41 is: 8,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.60 : 10,893.47 = 5,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.60/10,893.47 = 5,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.60x = 10,893.47 × 5,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.60x = 63,927,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,927,264.47/7,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.26

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