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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.69, 10,808.78 and 3,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.69, 10,808.78 and 3,915.63 is: 5,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.69 : 10,808.78 = 3,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.69/10,808.78 = 3,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.69x = 10,808.78 × 3,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.69x = 42,323,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,163.65/7,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.21

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