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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.80, 10,892.25 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.80, 10,892.25 and 3,753.36 is: 5,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.80 : 10,892.25 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.80/10,892.25 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.80x = 10,892.25 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.80x = 40,882,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,535.46/7,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.48

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