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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.40, 10,816.84 and 3,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.40, 10,816.84 and 3,048.12 is: 4,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.40 : 10,816.84 = 3,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.40/10,816.84 = 3,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.40x = 10,816.84 × 3,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.40x = 32,971,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,026.34/7,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.97

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