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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.06, 10,790.94 and 3,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.06, 10,790.94 and 3,737.02 is: 5,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.06 : 10,790.94 = 3,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.06/10,790.94 = 3,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.06x = 10,790.94 × 3,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.06x = 40,325,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,958.60/7,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.34

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