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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.87, 10,861.98 and 4,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.87, 10,861.98 and 4,468.96 is: 6,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.87 : 10,861.98 = 4,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.87/10,861.98 = 4,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.87x = 10,861.98 × 4,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.87x = 48,541,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,754.14/7,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.56

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