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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.22, 10,723.98 and 3,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.22, 10,723.98 and 3,202.73 is: 4,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.22 : 10,723.98 = 3,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.22/10,723.98 = 3,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.22x = 10,723.98 × 3,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.22x = 34,345,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,958.85/7,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.14

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