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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.50, 10,854.74 and 4,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.50, 10,854.74 and 4,753.36 is: 7,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.50 : 10,854.74 = 4,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.50/10,854.74 = 4,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.50x = 10,854.74 × 4,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.50x = 51,596,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,486.93/7,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.03

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