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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.04, 10,868.04 and 2,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.04, 10,868.04 and 2,051.52 is: 3,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.04 : 10,868.04 = 2,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.04/10,868.04 = 2,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.04x = 10,868.04 × 2,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.04x = 22,296,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,001.42/7,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.57

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