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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.36, 10,867.23 and 3,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.36, 10,867.23 and 3,028.66 is: 4,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.36 : 10,867.23 = 3,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.36/10,867.23 = 3,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.36x = 10,867.23 × 3,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.36x = 32,913,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,117.64/7,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.90

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