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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.37, 10,792.24 and 3,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.37, 10,792.24 and 3,684.02 is: 5,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.37 : 10,792.24 = 3,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.37/10,792.24 = 3,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.37x = 10,792.24 × 3,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.37x = 39,758,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,764.83/7,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.00

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