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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.13, 10,851.21 and 2,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.13, 10,851.21 and 2,040 is: 3,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.13 : 10,851.21 = 2,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.13/10,851.21 = 2,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.13x = 10,851.21 × 2,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.13x = 22,136,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,468.40/7,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.01

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