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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.72, 10,799.16 and 3,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.72, 10,799.16 and 3,692.75 is: 5,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.72 : 10,799.16 = 3,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.72/10,799.16 = 3,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.72x = 10,799.16 × 3,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.72x = 39,878,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,598.09/7,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.30

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