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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.36, 10,804.14 and 4,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.36, 10,804.14 and 4,887 is: 7,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.36 : 10,804.14 = 4,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.36/10,804.14 = 4,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.36x = 10,804.14 × 4,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.36x = 52,799,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,832.18/7,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.94

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