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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.86, 10,798.20 and 3,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.86, 10,798.20 and 3,911.04 is: 5,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.86 : 10,798.20 = 3,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.86/10,798.20 = 3,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.86x = 10,798.20 × 3,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.86x = 42,232,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,192.13/7,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.63

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