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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.58, 10,801.39 and 3,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.58, 10,801.39 and 3,502.42 is: 5,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.58 : 10,801.39 = 3,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.58/10,801.39 = 3,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.58x = 10,801.39 × 3,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.58x = 37,831,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,004.36/7,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.42

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