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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.36, 10,894.68 and 3,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.36, 10,894.68 and 3,368.64 is: 5,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.36 : 10,894.68 = 3,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.36/10,894.68 = 3,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.36x = 10,894.68 × 3,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.36x = 36,700,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,254.84/7,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.71

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