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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.14, 10,900.95 and 3,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.14, 10,900.95 and 3,372.82 is: 5,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.14 : 10,900.95 = 3,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.14/10,900.95 = 3,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.14x = 10,900.95 × 3,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.14x = 36,766,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,942.18/7,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.73

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