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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.02, 10,549.80 and 4,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.02, 10,549.80 and 4,842.36 is: 7,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.02 : 10,549.80 = 4,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.02/10,549.80 = 4,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.02x = 10,549.80 × 4,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.02x = 51,085,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,929.53/7,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.63

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