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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.26, 10,856.40 and 3,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.26, 10,856.40 and 3,076.80 is: 4,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.26 : 10,856.40 = 3,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.26/10,856.40 = 3,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.26x = 10,856.40 × 3,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.26x = 33,402,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,971.52/7,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.42

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