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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.46, 10,846.32 and 5,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.46, 10,846.32 and 5,043.88 is: 7,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.46 : 10,846.32 = 5,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.46/10,846.32 = 5,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.46x = 10,846.32 × 5,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.46x = 54,707,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707,536.52/7,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.85

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