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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.02, 10,803.02 and 2,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.02, 10,803.02 and 2,816.40 is: 4,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.02 : 10,803.02 = 2,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.02/10,803.02 = 2,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.02x = 10,803.02 × 2,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.02x = 30,425,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,611.45/7,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.59

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