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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.12, 10,900.38 and 3,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.12, 10,900.38 and 3,368.32 is: 5,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.12 : 10,900.38 = 3,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.12/10,900.38 = 3,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.12x = 10,900.38 × 3,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.12x = 36,715,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,967.96/7,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.43

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