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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.47, 10,792.47 and 3,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.47, 10,792.47 and 3,034.24 is: 4,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.47 : 10,792.47 = 3,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.47/10,792.47 = 3,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.47x = 10,792.47 × 3,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.47x = 32,746,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,890.21/7,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.88

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