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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.63, 10,806.69 and 3,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.63, 10,806.69 and 3,041.36 is: 4,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.63 : 10,806.69 = 3,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.63/10,806.69 = 3,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.63x = 10,806.69 × 3,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.63x = 32,867,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,034.70/7,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.84

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