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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.36, 10,800.04 and 3,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.36, 10,800.04 and 3,731.08 is: 5,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.36 : 10,800.04 = 3,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.36/10,800.04 = 3,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.36x = 10,800.04 × 3,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.36x = 40,295,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,813.24/7,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.25

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