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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.44, 10,846.28 and 3,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.44, 10,846.28 and 3,332.64 is: 4,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.44 : 10,846.28 = 3,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.44/10,846.28 = 3,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.44x = 10,846.28 × 3,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.44x = 36,146,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,729.92/7,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.10

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