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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.50, 10,793.84 and 3,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.50, 10,793.84 and 3,500.58 is: 5,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.50 : 10,793.84 = 3,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.50/10,793.84 = 3,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.50x = 10,793.84 × 3,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.50x = 37,784,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,682.92/7,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.41

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