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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.65, 10,790.43 and 3,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.65, 10,790.43 and 3,736.61 is: 5,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.65 : 10,790.43 = 3,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.65/10,790.43 = 3,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.65x = 10,790.43 × 3,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.65x = 40,319,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,642.65/7,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.78

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