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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.26, 10,847.93 and 4,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.26, 10,847.93 and 4,735.44 is: 7,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.26 : 10,847.93 = 4,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.26/10,847.93 = 4,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.26x = 10,847.93 × 4,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.26x = 51,369,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,369,697.96/7,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.95

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