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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.45, 10,847.12 and 3,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.45, 10,847.12 and 3,533.58 is: 5,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.45 : 10,847.12 = 3,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.45/10,847.12 = 3,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.45x = 10,847.12 × 3,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.45x = 38,329,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,148.62/7,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.68

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