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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.10, 10,855.62 and 3,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.10, 10,855.62 and 3,076.46 is: 4,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.10 : 10,855.62 = 3,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.10/10,855.62 = 3,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.10x = 10,855.62 × 3,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.10x = 33,396,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,880.71/7,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.68

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