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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.24, 10,804.56 and 3,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.24, 10,804.56 and 3,913.68 is: 5,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.24 : 10,804.56 = 3,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.24/10,804.56 = 3,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.24x = 10,804.56 × 3,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.24x = 42,285,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,590.38/7,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.80

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