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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.26, 10,852.02 and 2,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.26, 10,852.02 and 2,040.18 is: 3,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.26 : 10,852.02 = 2,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.26/10,852.02 = 2,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.26x = 10,852.02 × 2,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.26x = 22,140,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,074.16/7,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.45

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