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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.60, 10,901.17 and 3,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.60, 10,901.17 and 3,755.62 is: 5,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.60 : 10,901.17 = 3,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.60/10,901.17 = 3,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.60x = 10,901.17 × 3,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.60x = 40,940,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,652.08/7,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.09

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