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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.51, 10,846.80 and 4,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.51, 10,846.80 and 4,734.69 is: 7,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.51 : 10,846.80 = 4,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.51/10,846.80 = 4,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.51x = 10,846.80 × 4,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.51x = 51,356,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,235.49/7,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.82

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