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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.37, 10,812.17 and 3,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.37, 10,812.17 and 3,047.39 is: 4,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.37 : 10,812.17 = 3,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.37/10,812.17 = 3,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.37x = 10,812.17 × 3,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.37x = 32,948,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,948,936.52/7,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.56

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