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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.10, 10,898.92 and 3,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.10, 10,898.92 and 3,754.12 is: 5,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.10 : 10,898.92 = 3,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.10/10,898.92 = 3,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.10x = 10,898.92 × 3,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.10x = 40,915,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,853.55/7,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.84

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