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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.42, 10,797.72 and 2,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.42, 10,797.72 and 2,760.04 is: 4,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.42 : 10,797.72 = 2,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.42/10,797.72 = 2,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.42x = 10,797.72 × 2,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.42x = 29,802,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,139.11/7,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.22

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