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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.90, 10,855.68 and 2,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.90, 10,855.68 and 2,043.18 is: 3,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.90 : 10,855.68 = 2,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.90/10,855.68 = 2,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.90x = 10,855.68 × 2,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.90x = 22,180,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,108.26/7,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.86

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