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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.46, 10,793.28 and 3,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.46, 10,793.28 and 3,299.26 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.46 : 10,793.28 = 3,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.46/10,793.28 = 3,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.46x = 10,793.28 × 3,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.46x = 35,609,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,836.97/7,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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