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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.36, 10,800.18 and 2,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.36, 10,800.18 and 2,818.62 is: 4,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.36 : 10,800.18 = 2,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.36/10,800.18 = 2,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.36x = 10,800.18 × 2,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.36x = 30,441,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,603.35/7,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.79

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