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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.45, 10,807.20 and 2,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.45, 10,807.20 and 2,526.22 is: 3,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.45 : 10,807.20 = 2,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.45/10,807.20 = 2,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.45x = 10,807.20 × 2,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.45x = 27,301,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,364.78/7,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.94

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