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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.36, 10,803.04 and 3,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.36, 10,803.04 and 3,733.08 is: 5,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.36 : 10,803.04 = 3,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.36/10,803.04 = 3,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.36x = 10,803.04 × 3,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.36x = 40,328,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,612.56/7,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.25

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