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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.28, 10,800.42 and 2,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.28, 10,800.42 and 2,006.20 is: 3,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.28 : 10,800.42 = 2,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.28/10,800.42 = 2,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.28x = 10,800.42 × 2,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.28x = 21,667,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,802.60/7,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.30

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