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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.04, 10,804.56 and 5,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.04, 10,804.56 and 5,561.98 is: 8,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.04 : 10,804.56 = 5,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.04/10,804.56 = 5,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.04x = 10,804.56 × 5,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.04x = 60,094,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,094,746.63/7,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.97

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