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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.08, 10,798.63 and 3,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.08, 10,798.63 and 3,040.61 is: 4,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.08 : 10,798.63 = 3,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.08/10,798.63 = 3,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.08x = 10,798.63 × 3,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.08x = 32,834,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,441.76/7,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.76

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