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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.18, 10,799.20 and 3,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.18, 10,799.20 and 3,451.65 is: 5,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.18 : 10,799.20 = 3,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.18/10,799.20 = 3,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.18x = 10,799.20 × 3,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.18x = 37,275,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,058.68/7,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.09

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