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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.72, 10,809.72 and 3,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.72, 10,809.72 and 3,745.04 is: 5,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.72 : 10,809.72 = 3,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.72/10,809.72 = 3,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.72x = 10,809.72 × 3,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.72x = 40,482,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,482,833.79/7,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.81

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