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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.14, 10,799.24 and 2,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.14, 10,799.24 and 2,820.72 is: 4,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.14 : 10,799.24 = 2,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.14/10,799.24 = 2,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.14x = 10,799.24 × 2,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.14x = 30,461,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,632.25/7,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.70

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