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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.20, 10,861.60 and 3,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.20, 10,861.60 and 3,348.80 is: 5,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.20 : 10,861.60 = 3,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.20/10,861.60 = 3,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.20x = 10,861.60 × 3,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.20x = 36,373,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,326.08/7,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.72

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