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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.35, 10,894.23 and 3,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.35, 10,894.23 and 3,572.67 is: 5,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.35 : 10,894.23 = 3,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.35/10,894.23 = 3,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.35x = 10,894.23 × 3,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.35x = 38,921,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,488.69/7,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.66

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