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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.10, 10,900.43 and 3,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.10, 10,900.43 and 3,755.13 is: 5,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.10 : 10,900.43 = 3,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.10/10,900.43 = 3,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.10x = 10,900.43 × 3,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.10x = 40,932,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,531.71/7,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.36

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