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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.66, 10,885.41 and 3,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.66, 10,885.41 and 3,793.98 is: 5,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.66 : 10,885.41 = 3,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.66/10,885.41 = 3,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.66x = 10,885.41 × 3,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.66x = 41,299,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,027.83/7,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.70

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