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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.99, 10,810.16 and 3,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.99, 10,810.16 and 3,043.73 is: 4,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.99 : 10,810.16 = 3,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.99/10,810.16 = 3,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.99x = 10,810.16 × 3,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.99x = 32,903,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,170.71/7,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.35

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