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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.72, 10,776.45 and 2,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.72, 10,776.45 and 2,802.12 is: 4,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.72 : 10,776.45 = 2,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.72/10,776.45 = 2,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.72x = 10,776.45 × 2,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.72x = 30,196,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,906.07/7,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.35

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