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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.17, 10,808.24 and 3,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.17, 10,808.24 and 3,257.24 is: 4,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.17 : 10,808.24 = 3,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.17/10,808.24 = 3,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.17x = 10,808.24 × 3,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.17x = 35,204,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,961.33/7,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.42

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