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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.04, 10,807.78 and 2,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.04, 10,807.78 and 2,820.32 is: 4,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.04 : 10,807.78 = 2,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.04/10,807.78 = 2,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.04x = 10,807.78 × 2,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.04x = 30,481,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,398.09/7,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.15

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