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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.33, 10,805.36 and 2,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.33, 10,805.36 and 2,817.24 is: 4,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.33 : 10,805.36 = 2,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.33/10,805.36 = 2,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.33x = 10,805.36 × 2,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.33x = 30,441,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,278.32/7,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.76

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