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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.98, 10,797.94 and 3,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.98, 10,797.94 and 3,042.74 is: 4,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.98 : 10,797.94 = 3,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.98/10,797.94 = 3,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.98x = 10,797.94 × 3,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.98x = 32,855,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,323.96/7,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.72

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