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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.56, 10,855.22 and 2,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.56, 10,855.22 and 2,042.84 is: 3,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.56 : 10,855.22 = 2,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.56/10,855.22 = 2,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.56x = 10,855.22 × 2,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.56x = 22,175,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,477.62/7,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.37

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