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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.30, 10,804.93 and 2,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.30, 10,804.93 and 2,817.67 is: 4,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.30 : 10,804.93 = 2,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.30/10,804.93 = 2,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.30x = 10,804.93 × 2,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.30x = 30,444,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,727.11/7,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.50

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