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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.20, 11,004.30 and 2,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.20, 11,004.30 and 2,142.08 is: 3,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.20 : 11,004.30 = 2,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.20/11,004.30 = 2,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.20x = 11,004.30 × 2,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.20x = 23,572,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,035.92/7,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.11

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