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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.40, 10,896.83 and 3,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.40, 10,896.83 and 3,315.74 is: 4,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.40 : 10,896.83 = 3,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.40/10,896.83 = 3,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.40x = 10,896.83 × 3,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.40x = 36,130,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,996.48/7,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.02

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