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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.01, 10,852.65 and 2,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.01, 10,852.65 and 2,851.43 is: 4,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.01 : 10,852.65 = 2,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.01/10,852.65 = 2,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.01x = 10,852.65 × 2,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.01x = 30,945,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,517.53/7,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.24

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