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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.22, 10,792.77 and 3,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.22, 10,792.77 and 3,738.18 is: 5,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.22 : 10,792.77 = 3,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.22/10,792.77 = 3,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.22x = 10,792.77 × 3,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.22x = 40,345,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,345,316.96/7,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.13

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