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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.24, 10,808.36 and 2,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.24, 10,808.36 and 2,273.76 is: 3,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.24 : 10,808.36 = 2,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.24/10,808.36 = 2,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.24x = 10,808.36 × 2,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.24x = 24,575,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,616.63/7,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.27

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