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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.09, 10,792.44 and 3,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.09, 10,792.44 and 3,504.87 is: 5,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.09 : 10,792.44 = 3,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.09/10,792.44 = 3,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.09x = 10,792.44 × 3,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.09x = 37,826,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,099.18/7,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.56

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