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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.26, 10,861.08 and 4,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.26, 10,861.08 and 4,468.35 is: 6,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.26 : 10,861.08 = 4,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.26/10,861.08 = 4,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.26x = 10,861.08 × 4,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.26x = 48,531,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,106.82/7,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.66

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