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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.32, 10,808.22 and 2,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.32, 10,808.22 and 2,825.96 is: 4,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.32 : 10,808.22 = 2,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.32/10,808.22 = 2,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.32x = 10,808.22 × 2,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.32x = 30,543,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,597.39/7,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.68

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