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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.36, 10,804.86 and 2,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.36, 10,804.86 and 2,583.72 is: 3,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.36 : 10,804.86 = 2,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.36/10,804.86 = 2,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.36x = 10,804.86 × 2,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.36x = 27,916,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,732.88/7,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.13

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