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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.04, 10,859.40 and 2,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.04, 10,859.40 and 2,045.52 is: 3,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.04 : 10,859.40 = 2,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.04/10,859.40 = 2,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.04x = 10,859.40 × 2,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.04x = 22,213,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,119.89/7,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.67

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