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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.10, 10,901.93 and 3,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.10, 10,901.93 and 3,756.13 is: 5,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.10 : 10,901.93 = 3,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.10/10,901.93 = 3,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.10x = 10,901.93 × 3,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.10x = 40,949,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,066.33/7,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.86

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