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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.13, 10,814.94 and 3,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.13, 10,814.94 and 3,046.88 is: 4,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.13 : 10,814.94 = 3,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.13/10,814.94 = 3,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.13x = 10,814.94 × 3,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.13x = 32,951,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,770.31/7,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.11

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