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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.15, 10,865.04 and 2,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.15, 10,865.04 and 2,563.20 is: 3,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.15 : 10,865.04 = 2,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.15/10,865.04 = 2,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.15x = 10,865.04 × 2,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.15x = 27,849,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,257.71/7,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.91

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