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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.10, 10,812.29 and 2,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.10, 10,812.29 and 2,824.61 is: 4,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.10 : 10,812.29 = 2,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.10/10,812.29 = 2,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.10x = 10,812.29 × 2,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.10x = 30,540,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,434.27/7,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.32

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