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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.20, 10,806.96 and 2,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.20, 10,806.96 and 2,274.72 is: 3,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.20 : 10,806.96 = 2,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.20/10,806.96 = 2,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.20x = 10,806.96 × 2,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.20x = 24,582,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,808.05/7,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.87

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