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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.12, 10,804.60 and 3,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.12, 10,804.60 and 3,915.46 is: 5,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.12 : 10,804.60 = 3,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.12/10,804.60 = 3,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.12x = 10,804.60 × 3,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.12x = 42,304,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,979.12/7,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.15

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