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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.02, 10,803.46 and 3,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.02, 10,803.46 and 3,737.26 is: 5,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.02 : 10,803.46 = 3,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.02/10,803.46 = 3,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.02x = 10,803.46 × 3,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.02x = 40,375,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,338.92/7,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.67

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