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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.26, 10,862.58 and 4,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.26, 10,862.58 and 4,469.35 is: 6,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.26 : 10,862.58 = 4,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.26/10,862.58 = 4,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.26x = 10,862.58 × 4,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.26x = 48,548,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,671.92/7,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.16

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