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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.93, 10,794.27 and 4,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.93, 10,794.27 and 4,704.31 is: 7,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.93 : 10,794.27 = 4,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.93/10,794.27 = 4,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.93x = 10,794.27 × 4,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.93x = 50,779,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,592.30/7,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.83

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