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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.94, 10,804.98 and 2,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.94, 10,804.98 and 2,272.86 is: 3,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.94 : 10,804.98 = 2,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.94/10,804.98 = 2,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.94x = 10,804.98 × 2,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.94x = 24,558,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,206.84/7,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.47

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