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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.51, 10,808.60 and 3,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.51, 10,808.60 and 3,044.49 is: 4,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.51 : 10,808.60 = 3,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.51/10,808.60 = 3,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.51x = 10,808.60 × 3,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.51x = 32,906,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,640.27/7,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.14

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