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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.12, 10,811.76 and 3,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.12, 10,811.76 and 3,507.04 is: 5,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.12 : 10,811.76 = 3,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.12/10,811.76 = 3,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.12x = 10,811.76 × 3,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.12x = 37,917,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,274.79/7,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.09

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