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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.27, 10,806.36 and 3,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.27, 10,806.36 and 3,043.29 is: 4,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.27 : 10,806.36 = 3,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.27/10,806.36 = 3,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.27x = 10,806.36 × 3,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.27x = 32,886,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,887.32/7,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.55

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