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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.98, 10,896.69 and 5,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.98, 10,896.69 and 5,511.18 is: 8,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.98 : 10,896.69 = 5,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.98/10,896.69 = 5,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.98x = 10,896.69 × 5,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.98x = 60,053,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053,619.99/7,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.77

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