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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.94, 10,808.03 and 4,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.94, 10,808.03 and 4,862.36 is: 7,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.94 : 10,808.03 = 4,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.94/10,808.03 = 4,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.94x = 10,808.03 × 4,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.94x = 52,552,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,454.40/7,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.90

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