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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.36, 10,801.54 and 3,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.36, 10,801.54 and 3,732.08 is: 5,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.36 : 10,801.54 = 3,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.36/10,801.54 = 3,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.36x = 10,801.54 × 3,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.36x = 40,312,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,312,211.40/7,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.75

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