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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.24, 10,791.20 and 3,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.24, 10,791.20 and 3,311.92 is: 4,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.24 : 10,791.20 = 3,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.24/10,791.20 = 3,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.24x = 10,791.20 × 3,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.24x = 35,739,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,591.10/7,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.91

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