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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.02, 10,856.46 and 3,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.02, 10,856.46 and 3,342.46 is: 5,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.02 : 10,856.46 = 3,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.02/10,856.46 = 3,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.02x = 10,856.46 × 3,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.02x = 36,287,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,283.29/7,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.43

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