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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.25, 10,856.89 and 2,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.25, 10,856.89 and 2,240.04 is: 3,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.25 : 10,856.89 = 2,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.25/10,856.89 = 2,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.25x = 10,856.89 × 2,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.25x = 24,319,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,867.88/7,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.37

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