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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.41, 10,796.20 and 2,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.41, 10,796.20 and 2,758.86 is: 4,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.41 : 10,796.20 = 2,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.41/10,796.20 = 2,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.41x = 10,796.20 × 2,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.41x = 29,785,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,197.43/7,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.45

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