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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.09, 10,814.07 and 3,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.09, 10,814.07 and 3,261.13 is: 4,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.09 : 10,814.07 = 3,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.09/10,814.07 = 3,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.09x = 10,814.07 × 3,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.09x = 35,266,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,088.10/7,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.25

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