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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207, 10,813.83 and 3,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207, 10,813.83 and 3,047.97 is: 4,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207 : 10,813.83 = 3,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207/10,813.83 = 3,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207x = 10,813.83 × 3,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207x = 32,960,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,229.43/7,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.36

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