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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.22, 10,791.28 and 3,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.22, 10,791.28 and 3,737.18 is: 5,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.22 : 10,791.28 = 3,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.22/10,791.28 = 3,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.22x = 10,791.28 × 3,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.22x = 40,328,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,883.15/7,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.63

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