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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.80, 10,802.40 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.80, 10,802.40 and 2,818.40 is: 4,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.80 : 10,802.40 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.80/10,802.40 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.80x = 10,802.40 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.80x = 30,445,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,484.16/7,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.07

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