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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.70, 10,804.32 and 3,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.70, 10,804.32 and 3,042.86 is: 4,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.70 : 10,804.32 = 3,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.70/10,804.32 = 3,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.70x = 10,804.32 × 3,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.70x = 32,875,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,979.13/7,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.40

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