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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.77, 10,808.27 and 3,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.77, 10,808.27 and 3,044.79 is: 4,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.77 : 10,808.27 = 3,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.77/10,808.27 = 3,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.77x = 10,808.27 × 3,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.77x = 32,908,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,912.41/7,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.66

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