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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.72, 10,803.90 and 2,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.72, 10,803.90 and 2,823.17 is: 4,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.72 : 10,803.90 = 2,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.72/10,803.90 = 2,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.72x = 10,803.90 × 2,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.72x = 30,501,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,192.34/7,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.33

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