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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.24, 10,780.20 and 2,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.24, 10,780.20 and 2,804.52 is: 4,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.24 : 10,780.20 = 2,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.24/10,780.20 = 2,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.24x = 10,780.20 × 2,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.24x = 30,233,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,286.50/7,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.94

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