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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.30, 10,800.45 and 2,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.30, 10,800.45 and 2,006.18 is: 3,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.30 : 10,800.45 = 2,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.30/10,800.45 = 2,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.30x = 10,800.45 × 2,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.30x = 21,667,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,592.78/7,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.26

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