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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.45, 10,852.34 and 3,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.45, 10,852.34 and 3,076.23 is: 4,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.45 : 10,852.34 = 3,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.45/10,852.34 = 3,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.45x = 10,852.34 × 3,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.45x = 33,384,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,301.57/7,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.17

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