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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.33, 10,803.45 and 3,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.33, 10,803.45 and 3,251.46 is: 4,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.33 : 10,803.45 = 3,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.33/10,803.45 = 3,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.33x = 10,803.45 × 3,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.33x = 35,126,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,915.26/7,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.16

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