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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.37, 10,844.15 and 4,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.37, 10,844.15 and 4,607.87 is: 6,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.37 : 10,844.15 = 4,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.37/10,844.15 = 4,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.37x = 10,844.15 × 4,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.37x = 49,968,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,968,356.20/7,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.36

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