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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.28, 10,804.67 and 3,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.28, 10,804.67 and 3,040.02 is: 4,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.28 : 10,804.67 = 3,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.28/10,804.67 = 3,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.28x = 10,804.67 × 3,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.28x = 32,846,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,426.19/7,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.83

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