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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.68, 10,812.57 and 3,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.68, 10,812.57 and 3,310.39 is: 4,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.68 : 10,812.57 = 3,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.68/10,812.57 = 3,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.68x = 10,812.57 × 3,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.68x = 35,793,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,823.60/7,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.45

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