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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.70, 10,807.32 and 3,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.70, 10,807.32 and 3,044.86 is: 4,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.70 : 10,807.32 = 3,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.70/10,807.32 = 3,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.70x = 10,807.32 × 3,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.70x = 32,906,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,776.38/7,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.40

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