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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.20, 10,894.02 and 3,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.20, 10,894.02 and 3,366.28 is: 5,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.20 : 10,894.02 = 3,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.20/10,894.02 = 3,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.20x = 10,894.02 × 3,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.20x = 36,672,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,321.65/7,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.67

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