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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.47, 10,793.97 and 3,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.47, 10,793.97 and 3,035.25 is: 4,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.47 : 10,793.97 = 3,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.47/10,793.97 = 3,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.47x = 10,793.97 × 3,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.47x = 32,762,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,397.44/7,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.40

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