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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.93, 10,792.77 and 4,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.93, 10,792.77 and 4,703.31 is: 7,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.93 : 10,792.77 = 4,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.93/10,792.77 = 4,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.93x = 10,792.77 × 4,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.93x = 50,761,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,743.07/7,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.33

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