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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.29, 10,797.05 and 3,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.29, 10,797.05 and 3,691.32 is: 5,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.29 : 10,797.05 = 3,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.29/10,797.05 = 3,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.29x = 10,797.05 × 3,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.29x = 39,855,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,348.15/7,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.17

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