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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.94, 10,845.30 and 4,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.94, 10,845.30 and 4,456.40 is: 6,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.94 : 10,845.30 = 4,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.94/10,845.30 = 4,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.94x = 10,845.30 × 4,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.94x = 48,330,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,994.92/7,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.45

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