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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.02, 10,856.99 and 4,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.02, 10,856.99 and 4,118.52 is: 6,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.02 : 10,856.99 = 4,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.02/10,856.99 = 4,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.02x = 10,856.99 × 4,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.02x = 44,714,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,730.45/7,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.61

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