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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.10, 10,268.76 and 4,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.10, 10,268.76 and 4,788.12 is: 6,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.10 : 10,268.76 = 4,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.10/10,268.76 = 4,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.10x = 10,268.76 × 4,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.10x = 49,168,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,055.13/7,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.08

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