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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.20, 10,884.60 and 3,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.20, 10,884.60 and 3,800.40 is: 5,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.20 : 10,884.60 = 3,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.20/10,884.60 = 3,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.20x = 10,884.60 × 3,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.20x = 41,365,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,833.84/7,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.13

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