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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.35, 10,744.45 and 2,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.35, 10,744.45 and 2,484.17 is: 3,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.35 : 10,744.45 = 2,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.35/10,744.45 = 2,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.35x = 10,744.45 × 2,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.35x = 26,691,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,020.72/7,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.53

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