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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.36, 10,794.06 and 3,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.36, 10,794.06 and 3,727.08 is: 5,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.36 : 10,794.06 = 3,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.36/10,794.06 = 3,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.36x = 10,794.06 × 3,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.36x = 40,230,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,325.14/7,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.27

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