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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.20, 11,047.02 and 3,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.20, 11,047.02 and 3,208.20 is: 4,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.20 : 11,047.02 = 3,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.20/11,047.02 = 3,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.20x = 11,047.02 × 3,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.20x = 35,441,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,049.56/7,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.39

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