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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.90, 10,799.35 and 4,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.90, 10,799.35 and 4,736.21 is: 7,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.90 : 10,799.35 = 4,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.90/10,799.35 = 4,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.90x = 10,799.35 × 4,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.90x = 51,148,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,004.62/7,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.12

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