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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.48, 10,805.94 and 3,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.48, 10,805.94 and 3,307.50 is: 4,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.48 : 10,805.94 = 3,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.48/10,805.94 = 3,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.48x = 10,805.94 × 3,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.48x = 35,740,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,646.55/7,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.52

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