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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.23, 10,889.64 and 3,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.23, 10,889.64 and 3,464.46 is: 5,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.23 : 10,889.64 = 3,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.23/10,889.64 = 3,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.23x = 10,889.64 × 3,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.23x = 37,726,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,703.63/7,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.92

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