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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.77, 10,814.27 and 3,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.77, 10,814.27 and 3,048.79 is: 4,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.77 : 10,814.27 = 3,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.77/10,814.27 = 3,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.77x = 10,814.27 × 3,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.77x = 32,970,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,438.23/7,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.66

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