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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.30, 10,803.15 and 2,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.30, 10,803.15 and 2,820.90 is: 4,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.30 : 10,803.15 = 2,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.30/10,803.15 = 2,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.30x = 10,803.15 × 2,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.30x = 30,474,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,605.84/7,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.41

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