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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.36, 10,835.03 and 4,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.36, 10,835.03 and 4,731.34 is: 7,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.36 : 10,835.03 = 4,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.36/10,835.03 = 4,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.36x = 10,835.03 × 4,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.36x = 51,264,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,133.01/7,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.24

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