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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.13, 10,808.60 and 3,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.13, 10,808.60 and 3,504.24 is: 5,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.13 : 10,808.60 = 3,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.13/10,808.60 = 3,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.13x = 10,808.60 × 3,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.13x = 37,875,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,910.94/7,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.80

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