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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.45, 10,812.15 and 2,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.45, 10,812.15 and 2,280.60 is: 3,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.45 : 10,812.15 = 2,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.45/10,812.15 = 2,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.45x = 10,812.15 × 2,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.45x = 24,658,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,189.29/7,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.26

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