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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.06, 10,911.33 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.06, 10,911.33 and 3,808.50 is: 5,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.06 : 10,911.33 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.06/10,911.33 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.06x = 10,911.33 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.06x = 41,555,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,800.31/7,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.45

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