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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.15, 10,806.40 and 2,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.15, 10,806.40 and 2,819.38 is: 4,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.15 : 10,806.40 = 2,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.15/10,806.40 = 2,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.15x = 10,806.40 × 2,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.15x = 30,467,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,348.03/7,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.38

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