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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.56, 10,802.86 and 2,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.56, 10,802.86 and 2,521.04 is: 3,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.56 : 10,802.86 = 2,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.56/10,802.86 = 2,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.56x = 10,802.86 × 2,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.56x = 27,234,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,442.17/7,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.74

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