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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.67, 10,794.29 and 3,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.67, 10,794.29 and 3,742.35 is: 5,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.67 : 10,794.29 = 3,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.67/10,794.29 = 3,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.67x = 10,794.29 × 3,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.67x = 40,395,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,992.47/7,202.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.47

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