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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.61, 10,802.06 and 2,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.61, 10,802.06 and 2,819.87 is: 4,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.61 : 10,802.06 = 2,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.61/10,802.06 = 2,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.61x = 10,802.06 × 2,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.61x = 30,460,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,390.83/7,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.66

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