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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.18, 10,854.27 and 3,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.18, 10,854.27 and 3,772.62 is: 5,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.18 : 10,854.27 = 3,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.18/10,854.27 = 3,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.18x = 10,854.27 × 3,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.18x = 40,949,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,036.09/7,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.93

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