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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.88, 10,806.84 and 3,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.88, 10,806.84 and 3,700.30 is: 5,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.88 : 10,806.84 = 3,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.88/10,806.84 = 3,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.88x = 10,806.84 × 3,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.88x = 39,988,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,523.03/7,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.20

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