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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.64, 11,004.72 and 5,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.64, 11,004.72 and 5,266.70 is: 7,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.64 : 11,004.72 = 5,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.64/11,004.72 = 5,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.64x = 11,004.72 × 5,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.64x = 57,958,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,503.80/7,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.41

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