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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.24, 10,804.46 and 2,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.24, 10,804.46 and 2,827.76 is: 4,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.24 : 10,804.46 = 2,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.24/10,804.46 = 2,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.24x = 10,804.46 × 2,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.24x = 30,552,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,419.81/7,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.13

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