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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.16, 10,847.04 and 3,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.16, 10,847.04 and 3,334.72 is: 4,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.16 : 10,847.04 = 3,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.16/10,847.04 = 3,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.16x = 10,847.04 × 3,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.16x = 36,171,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,841.23/7,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.62

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