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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.14, 10,807.56 and 2,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.14, 10,807.56 and 2,826.04 is: 4,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.14 : 10,807.56 = 2,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.14/10,807.56 = 2,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.14x = 10,807.56 × 2,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.14x = 30,542,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,596.86/7,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.24

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