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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236, 10,855.68 and 3,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236, 10,855.68 and 3,724.68 is: 5,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236 : 10,855.68 = 3,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236/10,855.68 = 3,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236x = 10,855.68 × 3,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236x = 40,433,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,934.18/7,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.88

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