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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.23, 10,936.59 and 4,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.23, 10,936.59 and 4,663.71 is: 6,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.23 : 10,936.59 = 4,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.23/10,936.59 = 4,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.23x = 10,936.59 × 4,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.23x = 51,005,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,084.15/7,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.65

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