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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.04, 10,892.40 and 3,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.04, 10,892.40 and 3,563.60 is: 5,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.04 : 10,892.40 = 3,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.04/10,892.40 = 3,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.04x = 10,892.40 × 3,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.04x = 38,816,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,156.64/7,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.99

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