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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.38, 10,854.56 and 4,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.38, 10,854.56 and 4,753.25 is: 7,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.38 : 10,854.56 = 4,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.38/10,854.56 = 4,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.38x = 10,854.56 × 4,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.38x = 51,594,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,594,359.28/7,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.86

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