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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.86, 10,802.73 and 2,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.86, 10,802.73 and 2,818.94 is: 4,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.86 : 10,802.73 = 2,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.86/10,802.73 = 2,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.86x = 10,802.73 × 2,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.86x = 30,452,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,247.71/7,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.97

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