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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.20, 10,880.10 and 3,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.20, 10,880.10 and 3,797.40 is: 5,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.20 : 10,880.10 = 3,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.20/10,880.10 = 3,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.20x = 10,880.10 × 3,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.20x = 41,316,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,091.74/7,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.63

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