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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.49, 10,800.37 and 2,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.49, 10,800.37 and 2,818.75 is: 4,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.49 : 10,800.37 = 2,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.49/10,800.37 = 2,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.49x = 10,800.37 × 2,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.49x = 30,443,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,481.89/7,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.98

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