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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.12, 10,895.40 and 3,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.12, 10,895.40 and 3,569.04 is: 5,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.12 : 10,895.40 = 3,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.12/10,895.40 = 3,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.12x = 10,895.40 × 3,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.12x = 38,886,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,118.42/7,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.70

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