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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.72, 10,800.04 and 2,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.72, 10,800.04 and 2,269.56 is: 3,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.72 : 10,800.04 = 2,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.72/10,800.04 = 2,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.72x = 10,800.04 × 2,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.72x = 24,511,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,338.78/7,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.49

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