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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.26, 10,799.94 and 2,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.26, 10,799.94 and 2,824.77 is: 4,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.26 : 10,799.94 = 2,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.26/10,799.94 = 2,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.26x = 10,799.94 × 2,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.26x = 30,507,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,507,346.51/7,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.63

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