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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.71, 10,790.53 and 3,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.71, 10,790.53 and 3,736.67 is: 5,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.71 : 10,790.53 = 3,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.71/10,790.53 = 3,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.71x = 10,790.53 × 3,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.71x = 40,320,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,667.37/7,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.88

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