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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.10, 10,845.15 and 2,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.10, 10,845.15 and 2,035.98 is: 3,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.10 : 10,845.15 = 2,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.10/10,845.15 = 2,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.10x = 10,845.15 × 2,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.10x = 22,080,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,508.50/7,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.97

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