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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.27, 10,907.71 and 3,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.27, 10,907.71 and 3,572.15 is: 5,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.27 : 10,907.71 = 3,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.27/10,907.71 = 3,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.27x = 10,907.71 × 3,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.27x = 38,963,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,994.26/7,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.57

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