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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.77, 10,851.35 and 4,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.77, 10,851.35 and 4,909.71 is: 7,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.77 : 10,851.35 = 4,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.77/10,851.35 = 4,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.77x = 10,851.35 × 4,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.77x = 53,276,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,957.06/7,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.02

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