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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.46, 10,825.02 and 3,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.46, 10,825.02 and 3,927.96 is: 5,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.46 : 10,825.02 = 3,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.46/10,825.02 = 3,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.46x = 10,825.02 × 3,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.46x = 42,520,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,245.56/7,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.66

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