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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.90, 10,847.55 and 3,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.90, 10,847.55 and 3,073.38 is: 4,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.90 : 10,847.55 = 3,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.90/10,847.55 = 3,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.90x = 10,847.55 × 3,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.90x = 33,338,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,643.22/7,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.76

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