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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.62, 10,806.35 and 3,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.62, 10,806.35 and 3,502.73 is: 5,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.62 : 10,806.35 = 3,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.62/10,806.35 = 3,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.62x = 10,806.35 × 3,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.62x = 37,851,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,735.84/7,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.54

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