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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.77, 10,843.23 and 6,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.77, 10,843.23 and 6,631.52 is: 9,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.77 : 10,843.23 = 6,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.77/10,843.23 = 6,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.77x = 10,843.23 × 6,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.77x = 71,907,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,096.61/7,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.35

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