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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.80, 10,784.40 and 2,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.80, 10,784.40 and 2,806.40 is: 4,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.80 : 10,784.40 = 2,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.80/10,784.40 = 2,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.80x = 10,784.40 × 2,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.80x = 30,265,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,340.16/7,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.07

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