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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.24, 10,800.74 and 2,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.24, 10,800.74 and 2,270.26 is: 3,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.24 : 10,800.74 = 2,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.24/10,800.74 = 2,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.24x = 10,800.74 × 2,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.24x = 24,520,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,487.99/7,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.51

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