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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.24, 10,860.88 and 3,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.24, 10,860.88 and 3,344.16 is: 5,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.24 : 10,860.88 = 3,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.24/10,860.88 = 3,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.24x = 10,860.88 × 3,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.24x = 36,320,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,520.46/7,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.40

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