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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.24, 10,785.20 and 3,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.24, 10,785.20 and 3,307.92 is: 4,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.24 : 10,785.20 = 3,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.24/10,785.20 = 3,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.24x = 10,785.20 × 3,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.24x = 35,676,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,578.78/7,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.92

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