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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.87, 10,860.48 and 4,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.87, 10,860.48 and 4,467.96 is: 6,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.87 : 10,860.48 = 4,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.87/10,860.48 = 4,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.87x = 10,860.48 × 4,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.87x = 48,524,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,190.22/7,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.07

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