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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.44, 10,793.72 and 3,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.44, 10,793.72 and 3,692.09 is: 5,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.44 : 10,793.72 = 3,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.44/10,793.72 = 3,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.44x = 10,793.72 × 3,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.44x = 39,851,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,385.67/7,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.58

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