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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.08, 10,828.20 and 4,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.08, 10,828.20 and 4,376.96 is: 6,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.08 : 10,828.20 = 4,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.08/10,828.20 = 4,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.08x = 10,828.20 × 4,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.08x = 47,394,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,598.27/7,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.86

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