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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.17, 10,798.85 and 2,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.17, 10,798.85 and 2,760.79 is: 4,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.17 : 10,798.85 = 2,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.17/10,798.85 = 2,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.17x = 10,798.85 × 2,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.17x = 29,813,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,357.09/7,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.35

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