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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.30, 10,887.01 and 3,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.30, 10,887.01 and 3,563.04 is: 5,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.30 : 10,887.01 = 3,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.30/10,887.01 = 3,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.30x = 10,887.01 × 3,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.30x = 38,790,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,822.79/7,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.19

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