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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.41, 10,854.56 and 4,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.41, 10,854.56 and 4,859.06 is: 7,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.41 : 10,854.56 = 4,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.41/10,854.56 = 4,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.41x = 10,854.56 × 4,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.41x = 52,742,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,742,879.75/7,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.55

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