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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.20, 10,807.43 and 3,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.20, 10,807.43 and 3,048.44 is: 4,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.20 : 10,807.43 = 3,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.20/10,807.43 = 3,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.20x = 10,807.43 × 3,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.20x = 32,945,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,732.63/7,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.96

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