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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.74, 10,845.62 and 2,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.74, 10,845.62 and 2,616.66 is: 3,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.74 : 10,845.62 = 2,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.74/10,845.62 = 2,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.74x = 10,845.62 × 2,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.74x = 28,379,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,300.03/7,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.64

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