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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.01, 10,854.15 and 2,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.01, 10,854.15 and 2,852.43 is: 4,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.01 : 10,854.15 = 2,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.01/10,854.15 = 2,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.01x = 10,854.15 × 2,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.01x = 30,960,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,703.08/7,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.74

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