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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.49, 10,808.03 and 3,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.49, 10,808.03 and 3,506.72 is: 5,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.49 : 10,808.03 = 3,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.49/10,808.03 = 3,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.49x = 10,808.03 × 3,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.49x = 37,900,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,689.69/7,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.71

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