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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.98, 10,796.44 and 3,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.98, 10,796.44 and 3,041.74 is: 4,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.98 : 10,796.44 = 3,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.98/10,796.44 = 3,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.98x = 10,796.44 × 3,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.98x = 32,839,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,963.41/7,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.22

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