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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.86, 10,803.93 and 2,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.86, 10,803.93 and 2,821.12 is: 4,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.86 : 10,803.93 = 2,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.86/10,803.93 = 2,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.86x = 10,803.93 × 2,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.86x = 30,479,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,183.00/7,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.54

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