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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.29, 10,566.42 and 2,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.29, 10,566.42 and 2,364.31 is: 3,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.29 : 10,566.42 = 2,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.29/10,566.42 = 2,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.29x = 10,566.42 × 2,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.29x = 24,982,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,296.81/7,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.46

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