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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.90, 10,796.36 and 4,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.90, 10,796.36 and 4,734.21 is: 7,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.90 : 10,796.36 = 4,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.90/10,796.36 = 4,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.90x = 10,796.36 × 4,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.90x = 51,112,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,235.48/7,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.12

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