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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.60, 10,813.80 and 3,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.60, 10,813.80 and 3,700.59 is: 5,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.60 : 10,813.80 = 3,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.60/10,813.80 = 3,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.60x = 10,813.80 × 3,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.60x = 40,017,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,413.47/7,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.35

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