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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.76, 10,863.33 and 4,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.76, 10,863.33 and 4,469.85 is: 6,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.76 : 10,863.33 = 4,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.76/10,863.33 = 4,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.76x = 10,863.33 × 4,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.76x = 48,557,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,455.60/7,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.91

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