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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.63, 10,898.32 and 3,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.63, 10,898.32 and 3,370.53 is: 5,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.63 : 10,898.32 = 3,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.63/10,898.32 = 3,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.63x = 10,898.32 × 3,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.63x = 36,733,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,114.51/7,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.04

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