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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.44, 10,936.52 and 4,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.44, 10,936.52 and 4,006.48 is: 6,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.44 : 10,936.52 = 4,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.44/10,936.52 = 4,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.44x = 10,936.52 × 4,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.44x = 43,816,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,948.65/7,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.49

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