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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.17, 10,805.10 and 3,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.17, 10,805.10 and 3,500.99 is: 5,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.17 : 10,805.10 = 3,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.17/10,805.10 = 3,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.17x = 10,805.10 × 3,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.17x = 37,828,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,511.28/7,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.65

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