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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.54, 10,852.38 and 4,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.54, 10,852.38 and 4,602.42 is: 6,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.54 : 10,852.38 = 4,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.54/10,852.38 = 4,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.54x = 10,852.38 × 4,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.54x = 49,947,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,210.76/7,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.08

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