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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.64, 10,856.90 and 3,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.64, 10,856.90 and 3,076.84 is: 4,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.64 : 10,856.90 = 3,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.64/10,856.90 = 3,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.64x = 10,856.90 × 3,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.64x = 33,404,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,944.20/7,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.08

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