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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.04, 10,865.04 and 2,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.04, 10,865.04 and 2,049.52 is: 3,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.04 : 10,865.04 = 2,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.04/10,865.04 = 2,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.04x = 10,865.04 × 2,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.04x = 22,268,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,116.78/7,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.57

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