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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.39, 10,844.40 and 4,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.39, 10,844.40 and 4,770.64 is: 7,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.39 : 10,844.40 = 4,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.39/10,844.40 = 4,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.39x = 10,844.40 × 4,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.39x = 51,734,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,728.42/7,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.34

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