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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.20, 10,883.10 and 5,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.20, 10,883.10 and 5,613.80 is: 8,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.20 : 10,883.10 = 5,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.20/10,883.10 = 5,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.20x = 10,883.10 × 5,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.20x = 61,095,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,095,546.78/7,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.18

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