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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.02, 10,795.56 and 2,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.02, 10,795.56 and 2,812.32 is: 4,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.02 : 10,795.56 = 2,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.02/10,795.56 = 2,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.02x = 10,795.56 × 2,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.02x = 30,360,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,569.30/7,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.74

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