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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.13, 10,795.38 and 3,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.13, 10,795.38 and 3,687.31 is: 5,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.13 : 10,795.38 = 3,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.13/10,795.38 = 3,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.13x = 10,795.38 × 3,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.13x = 39,805,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,912.29/7,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.97

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