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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.28, 10,806.60 and 2,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.28, 10,806.60 and 2,525.64 is: 3,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.28 : 10,806.60 = 2,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.28/10,806.60 = 2,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.28x = 10,806.60 × 2,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.28x = 27,293,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,581.22/7,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.58

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