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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.12, 10,898.58 and 3,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.12, 10,898.58 and 3,567.47 is: 5,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.12 : 10,898.58 = 3,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.12/10,898.58 = 3,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.12x = 10,898.58 × 3,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.12x = 38,880,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,880,302.70/7,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.64

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