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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.26, 10,866.48 and 3,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.26, 10,866.48 and 3,086.84 is: 4,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.26 : 10,866.48 = 3,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.26/10,866.48 = 3,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.26x = 10,866.48 × 3,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.26x = 33,543,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,030.79/7,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.93

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