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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.05, 10,856.73 and 3,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.05, 10,856.73 and 3,077.10 is: 4,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.05 : 10,856.73 = 3,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.05/10,856.73 = 3,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.05x = 10,856.73 × 3,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.05x = 33,407,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,243.88/7,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.14

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