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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.37, 10,862.73 and 4,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.37, 10,862.73 and 4,469.46 is: 6,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.37 : 10,862.73 = 4,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.37/10,862.73 = 4,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.37x = 10,862.73 × 4,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.37x = 48,550,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,537.23/7,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.32

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