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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.16, 10,852.98 and 3,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.16, 10,852.98 and 3,340.24 is: 5,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.16 : 10,852.98 = 3,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.16/10,852.98 = 3,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.16x = 10,852.98 × 3,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.16x = 36,251,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,557.92/7,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.78

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