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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.32, 10,852.08 and 2,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.32, 10,852.08 and 2,040.24 is: 3,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.32 : 10,852.08 = 2,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.32/10,852.08 = 2,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.32x = 10,852.08 × 2,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.32x = 22,140,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,847.70/7,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.53

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