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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.84, 10,896 and 5,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.84, 10,896 and 5,368.96 is: 8,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.84 : 10,896 = 5,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.84/10,896 = 5,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.84x = 10,896 × 5,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.84x = 58,500,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,500,188.16/7,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.18

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