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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.02, 10,827.61 and 4,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.02, 10,827.61 and 4,275.88 is: 6,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.02 : 10,827.61 = 4,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.02/10,827.61 = 4,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.02x = 10,827.61 × 4,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.02x = 46,297,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,297,523.29/7,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.20

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