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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.24, 10,854.37 and 2,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.24, 10,854.37 and 2,042.12 is: 3,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.24 : 10,854.37 = 2,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.24/10,854.37 = 2,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.24x = 10,854.37 × 2,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.24x = 22,165,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,916.61/7,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.18

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