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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.63, 10,861.99 and 3,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.63, 10,861.99 and 3,727.15 is: 5,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.63 : 10,861.99 = 3,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.63/10,861.99 = 3,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.63x = 10,861.99 × 3,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.63x = 40,484,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,229.56/7,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.90

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