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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.22, 10,865.16 and 2,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.22, 10,865.16 and 2,048.10 is: 3,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.22 : 10,865.16 = 2,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.22/10,865.16 = 2,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.22x = 10,865.16 × 2,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.22x = 22,252,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,934.20/7,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.67

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