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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.70, 10,815.96 and 2,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.70, 10,815.96 and 2,825.20 is: 4,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.70 : 10,815.96 = 2,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.70/10,815.96 = 2,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.70x = 10,815.96 × 2,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.70x = 30,557,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,250.19/7,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.53

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