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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.38, 10,856.44 and 2,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.38, 10,856.44 and 2,043.66 is: 3,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.38 : 10,856.44 = 2,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.38/10,856.44 = 2,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.38x = 10,856.44 × 2,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.38x = 22,186,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,872.17/7,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.59

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