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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.84, 10,873.41 and 4,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.84, 10,873.41 and 4,605.48 is: 6,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.84 : 10,873.41 = 4,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.84/10,873.41 = 4,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.84x = 10,873.41 × 4,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.84x = 50,077,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,324.46/7,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.77

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