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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.36, 11,730.96 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.36, 11,730.96 and 4,536 is: 6,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.36 : 11,730.96 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.36/11,730.96 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.36x = 11,730.96 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.36x = 53,211,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,211,634.56/7,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.37

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