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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.33, 10,856.01 and 3,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.33, 10,856.01 and 3,076.24 is: 4,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.33 : 10,856.01 = 3,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.33/10,856.01 = 3,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.33x = 10,856.01 × 3,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.33x = 33,395,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,692.20/7,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.37

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