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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.71, 10,810.42 and 2,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.71, 10,810.42 and 2,820.62 is: 4,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.71 : 10,810.42 = 2,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.71/10,810.42 = 2,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.71x = 10,810.42 × 2,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.71x = 30,492,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,025.76/7,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.83

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