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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.40, 10,800.96 and 2,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.40, 10,800.96 and 2,006.32 is: 3,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.40 : 10,800.96 = 2,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.40/10,800.96 = 2,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.40x = 10,800.96 × 2,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.40x = 21,670,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,182.07/7,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.58

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