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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.68, 10,799.16 and 2,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.68, 10,799.16 and 2,818.07 is: 4,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.68 : 10,799.16 = 2,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.68/10,799.16 = 2,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.68x = 10,799.16 × 2,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.68x = 30,432,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,788.82/7,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.62

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