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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.84, 10,808.90 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.84, 10,808.90 and 2,527.20 is: 3,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.84 : 10,808.90 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.84/10,808.90 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.84x = 10,808.90 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.84x = 27,316,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,252.08/7,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.90

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