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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.86, 10,804.55 and 3,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.86, 10,804.55 and 3,039.63 is: 4,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.86 : 10,804.55 = 3,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.86/10,804.55 = 3,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.86x = 10,804.55 × 3,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.86x = 32,841,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,819.12/7,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.19

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