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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.24, 10,861.63 and 2,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.24, 10,861.63 and 2,311.18 is: 3,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.24 : 10,861.63 = 2,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.24/10,861.63 = 2,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.24x = 10,861.63 × 2,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.24x = 25,103,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,182.02/7,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.70

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