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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.48, 10,792.56 and 3,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.48, 10,792.56 and 3,690.96 is: 5,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.48 : 10,792.56 = 3,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.48/10,792.56 = 3,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.48x = 10,792.56 × 3,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.48x = 39,834,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,834,907.26/7,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.12

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