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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.12, 10,848.97 and 4,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.12, 10,848.97 and 4,890.31 is: 7,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.12 : 10,848.97 = 4,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.12/10,848.97 = 4,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.12x = 10,848.97 × 4,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.12x = 53,054,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,826.48/7,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.94

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