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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.32, 10,997.21 and 5,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.32, 10,997.21 and 5,264.68 is: 7,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.32 : 10,997.21 = 5,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.32/10,997.21 = 5,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.32x = 10,997.21 × 5,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.32x = 57,896,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,791.54/7,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.00

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