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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.54, 10,852.03 and 3,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.54, 10,852.03 and 3,078.51 is: 4,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.54 : 10,852.03 = 3,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.54/10,852.03 = 3,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.54x = 10,852.03 × 3,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.54x = 33,408,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,028.71/7,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.57

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