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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.08, 10,736.26 and 4,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.08, 10,736.26 and 4,825.44 is: 7,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.08 : 10,736.26 = 4,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.08/10,736.26 = 4,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.08x = 10,736.26 × 4,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.08x = 51,807,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,178.45/7,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.60

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