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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.12, 10,812.11 and 3,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.12, 10,812.11 and 3,920.46 is: 5,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.12 : 10,812.11 = 3,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.12/10,812.11 = 3,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.12x = 10,812.11 × 3,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.12x = 42,388,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,425.17/7,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.65

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