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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.15, 10,813.50 and 3,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.15, 10,813.50 and 3,048.03 is: 4,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.15 : 10,813.50 = 3,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.15/10,813.50 = 3,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.15x = 10,813.50 × 3,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.15x = 32,959,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,872.41/7,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.95

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