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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.96, 10,850.24 and 3,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.96, 10,850.24 and 3,951.52 is: 5,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.96 : 10,850.24 = 3,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.96/10,850.24 = 3,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.96x = 10,850.24 × 3,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.96x = 42,874,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,940.36/7,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.44

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