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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.15, 10,900.56 and 3,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.15, 10,900.56 and 3,754.18 is: 5,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.15 : 10,900.56 = 3,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.15/10,900.56 = 3,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.15x = 10,900.56 × 3,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.15x = 40,922,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,922,645.76/7,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.29

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