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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203, 10,800.96 and 2,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203, 10,800.96 and 2,819.28 is: 4,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203 : 10,800.96 = 2,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203/10,800.96 = 2,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203x = 10,800.96 × 2,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203x = 30,450,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,930.51/7,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.53

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