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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.32, 10,806.72 and 2,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.32, 10,806.72 and 2,824.96 is: 4,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.32 : 10,806.72 = 2,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.32/10,806.72 = 2,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.32x = 10,806.72 × 2,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.32x = 30,528,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,551.73/7,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.18

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