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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.75, 10,785.47 and 3,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.75, 10,785.47 and 3,495.17 is: 5,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.75 : 10,785.47 = 3,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.75/10,785.47 = 3,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.75x = 10,785.47 × 3,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.75x = 37,696,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,979.78/7,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.15

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