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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.92, 10,804.48 and 2,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.92, 10,804.48 and 2,820.62 is: 4,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.92 : 10,804.48 = 2,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.92/10,804.48 = 2,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.92x = 10,804.48 × 2,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.92x = 30,475,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,332.38/7,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.56

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