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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.05, 10,797.26 and 2,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.05, 10,797.26 and 2,200.86 is: 3,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.05 : 10,797.26 = 2,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.05/10,797.26 = 2,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.05x = 10,797.26 × 2,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.05x = 23,763,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,246.64/7,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.43

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