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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.24, 10,793.96 and 2,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.24, 10,793.96 and 2,820.76 is: 4,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.24 : 10,793.96 = 2,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.24/10,793.96 = 2,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.24x = 10,793.96 × 2,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.24x = 30,447,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,170.61/7,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.63

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