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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.58, 10,805.37 and 3,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.58, 10,805.37 and 3,045.12 is: 4,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.58 : 10,805.37 = 3,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.58/10,805.37 = 3,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.58x = 10,805.37 × 3,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.58x = 32,903,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,648.29/7,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.51

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