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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.80, 10,896.75 and 3,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.80, 10,896.75 and 3,756.36 is: 5,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.80 : 10,896.75 = 3,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.80/10,896.75 = 3,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.80x = 10,896.75 × 3,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.80x = 40,932,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,115.83/7,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.98

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