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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.22, 10,860.66 and 2,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.22, 10,860.66 and 2,045.10 is: 3,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.22 : 10,860.66 = 2,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.22/10,860.66 = 2,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.22x = 10,860.66 × 2,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.22x = 22,211,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,135.77/7,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.17

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