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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.02, 10,799.76 and 2,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.02, 10,799.76 and 2,005.76 is: 3,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.02 : 10,799.76 = 2,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.02/10,799.76 = 2,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.02x = 10,799.76 × 2,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.02x = 21,661,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,726.62/7,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.56

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