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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.24, 10,834.84 and 4,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.24, 10,834.84 and 4,731.21 is: 7,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.24 : 10,834.84 = 4,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.24/10,834.84 = 4,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.24x = 10,834.84 × 4,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.24x = 51,261,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,261,895.96/7,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.06

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