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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.90, 10,855.35 and 3,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.90, 10,855.35 and 3,773.70 is: 5,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.90 : 10,855.35 = 3,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.90/10,855.35 = 3,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.90x = 10,855.35 × 3,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.90x = 40,964,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,834.30/7,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.55

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