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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.88, 10,850.02 and 4,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.88, 10,850.02 and 4,891.04 is: 7,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.88 : 10,850.02 = 4,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.88/10,850.02 = 4,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.88x = 10,850.02 × 4,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.88x = 53,067,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,067,881.82/7,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.98

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