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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.16, 10,803.82 and 2,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.16, 10,803.82 and 2,272.40 is: 3,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.16 : 10,803.82 = 2,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.16/10,803.82 = 2,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.16x = 10,803.82 × 2,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.16x = 24,550,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,600.57/7,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.31

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